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24 alternatives to YC Students

Browse student jobs & internships at Y Combinator companies

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. YC Students launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Work at a Startup – Find a Job at a YC Company▲210

   Find startup jobs at the best YC startups and connect with founders on Y Combinator's Work at a Startup.

   2017 · workatastartup.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   YC Careers▲485

   Browse the career pages of Y Combinator companies

   2017 · jonathanzwhite.github.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Apply to YC (Y Combinator)▲386

   Curated collection of resources for founders applying to YC.

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   YC Library▲810

   The new hub for YC's startup videos, essays, podcasts & more

   2023 · ycombinator.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Startup School for Future Founders▲510

   YC's free 6-week program for aspiring founders

   2020 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Y Combinator Companies▲454

   Interactive list of all 1000+ YC companies

   2016 · ycombinator.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Startup School 2019▲448

   Learn how to start a startup with YC for free

   2019 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Startup School Winter 2020▲496

   Learn how to start a startup with YC for free

   2019 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   YC Directory▲397

   Discover YC companies

   2020 · ycombinator.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Startup School Live 2022▲175

    Learn how to start a startup, with help from Y Combinator

    2022 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Y Combinator Co-founder Matching▲642

    YC’s free online platform to help you find your co-founder

    2021 · ycombinator.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Product.Jobs▲155

    Be first to see new product jobs at YCombinator startups

    2023 · product.jobs · its alternatives →

13. 13
    YC Companies Map▲180

    A map of YC companies around the world. Discover YC startups by city, batch, and industry. Powered by FoundersAround.

    2025 · yc.foundersaround.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    StartupClass.co▲300

    YC's How to Start a Startup packaged as an online course

    2014 · startupclass.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Job Collections by AngelList▲178

    Job opportunities from YC companies, female founders, & more

    2015 · wellfound.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Y Combinator Database▲866

    The definitive database of YC companies with all the metrics

    2017 · ycdb.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Startup Jobs▲557

    Browse all startup jobs in one place

    2018 · startup.jobs · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Triplebyte: YC Startup List▲184

    A searchable list of YC Startups

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    YC World▲396

    Explore Y Combinator companies by country

    2017 · world.ycombinator.com · its alternatives →

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    YC-Tips▲107

    The easy way to implement Y combinator's principles

    2023 · its alternatives →

21. 21YR
    YC Review – Get your YC application reviewed by an alum▲86

    2018 · ycreview.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Top Startups▲279

    Database of top startups and jobs, backed by top VCs

    2021 · topstartups.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    YC New Year's B2B Buying Guide▲262

    Tech & services for your business, made by YC startups

    2017 · ycb2bguide.com · its alternatives →

24. 24YS
    YC's startup advice, organized and searchable▲161

    2020 · ycadvice.com · its alternatives →

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