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24 alternatives to Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC)

An invite-only org comprised of successful business owners

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

1. 1
   YEC▲5

   Networking by Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs

   2015 · yec.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   YC Fellowship▲47

   Very early (idea stage) program for founders

   2015 · ycombinator.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   YC Directory▲397

   Discover YC companies

   2020 · ycombinator.com · 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
   StartupClass.co▲300

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

   2014 · startupclass.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Startup School for Future Founders▲510

   YC's free 6-week program for aspiring founders

   2020 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Y Combinator Co-founder Matching▲642

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

   2021 · ycombinator.com · its alternatives →

8. 8YS
   YC's startup advice, organized and searchable▲161

   2020 · ycadvice.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Apply to YC (Y Combinator)▲386

   Curated collection of resources for founders applying to YC.

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    rally▲157

    A community of rejected YC founders

    2020 · welcomerally.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    StartUp Podcast Season 2▲424

    Following Dating Ring, a YC company run by 2 young women

    2015 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    New YC List▲109

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

    2015 · newyclist.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Startup School 2019▲448

    Learn how to start a startup with YC for free

    2019 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →

14. 14
    YC Careers▲485

    Browse the career pages of Y Combinator companies

    2017 · jonathanzwhite.github.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Y Combinator Companies▲454

    Interactive list of all 1000+ YC companies

    2016 · ycombinator.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    YC Rejects▲342

    A community of rejected YC companies

    2018 · seedproof.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Macro▲269

    Stories from the Y Combinator world

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    YC Female Founder Doodles▲158

    Doodle notes from YC's Female Founders Conference

    2015 · ffc2015.startupnotes.org · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Startup School Live 2022▲175

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

    2022 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Founder Society▲149

    An invitation-only organization of entrepreneurs

    2015 · foundersociety.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    YC Startup Class▲230

    A live, one-hour class by Sam Altman on Platzi

    2015 · platzi.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Founder's Club▲188

    Global community of entrepreneurs

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    YC Students▲181

    Browse student jobs & internships at Y Combinator companies

    2019 · entryleveljobs.me · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Twenty Minute VC: Mike Seibel, Partner @ Y Combinator▲63

    What does YC look for in prospective founders?

    2016 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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