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24 alternatives to YEC

Networking by Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. YEC launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC)▲13

   An invite-only org comprised of successful business owners

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   YC Library▲810

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

   2023 · ycombinator.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   New YC List▲109

   A new list of YC startups (S14, W14, S15)

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   YC Fellowship▲47

   Very early (idea stage) program for founders

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Triplebyte: YC Startup List▲184

   A searchable list of YC Startups

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Entrepreneurship for Couples▲97

   Strengthening your business's most important partnership

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   StartupClass.co▲305

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

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   How To Start A Startup ▲348

   YC Stanford Class as an Audio Podcast Available on iTunes

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   EBOC▲76

   Private community for entrepreneurs and business owners

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Working Lunch 👻▲166

    Daily resources for startup founders

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Blnkk▲202

    An online community for crowdsourcing your startup needs

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12YS
    YC's startup advice, organized and searchable▲161

    2020 · ycadvice.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Founder Weekly▲126

    The best hand curated links for entrepreneurs and investors

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Request for Startup▲325

    Share and discover great startup ideas people actually want

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Founders Grid▲77

    The Growth Network For Global Entrepreneurs

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    StartupBase▲124

    Community of makers & early adopters

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Work at a Startup – Find a Job at a YC Company▲210

    2017 · workatastartup.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Teamstory▲103

    A Community for Startups & Entrepreneurs

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Leap by YC▲181

    Where women in tech can talk about whatever we want

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    YC Female Founder Doodles▲158

    Doodle notes from YC's Female Founders Conference

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Formative▲155

    Help Reddit create a series about entrepreneurs

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    TheYCBot▲181

    Need startup help? Access YC mentor's wisdom anytime

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Teamstory 1.8▲97

    A social network for startups & entrepreneurs

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Startupbnb▲195

    Discover co-living spaces, co-working spaces and retreats.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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