YC Next, exclusive community for Y Combinator interviewees and aspirants

In plain words

YC Next is a community platform designed for people interviewing with or preparing to apply to Y Combinator. Launched in 2015, it serves as an exclusive space for Y Combinator aspirants to connect, share experiences, and access resources relevant to the application and interview process. The platform brings together founders and entrepreneurs at similar stages in their Y Combinator journey.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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  Apply to YC (Y Combinator)2017 · ▲386

  Curated collection of resources for founders applying to YC.

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  YC Library2023 · ycombinator.com · ▲810

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

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  YC Careers2017 · jonathanzwhite.github.io · ▲485

  Browse the career pages of Y Combinator companies

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  YC Interview Simulator 2.02024 · mentara.io · ▲457

  YC interview prep - pitch, reflect & improve

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  The Y Combinator Database 2.02018 · ycdb.co · ▲604

  Everything you ever wanted to know about YC companies

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  YC Rejects2018 · seedproof.com · ▲342

  A community of rejected YC companies

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  SimCity, but with Permits▲930

  A free city-building game in your browser. You are the mayor. You know what the city needs. Now get it past the zoning board, the neighbors, the appeals court and the next election.

  Life & fun · 2d ago · permit.petercai.com

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  I've been paying for a rural Tanzanian's education for 10 years▲778

  Life & fun · 15d ago · tanzaniaeducationproject.org

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  Bigwords.page – Turn any screen into a sign. The URL is the app▲728

  Turn a phone, tablet or TV into a sign. Type a message and it fills the screen: welcome signs, timers, Wi-Fi passwords and more. No app, no account, free.

  Life & fun · 16d ago · bigwords.page

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  Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard▲573

  Play a free virtual guitar online with your keyboard or by touch. Slow songs down and see every chord, string and strum. Acoustic, classic, electric and bass.

  Life & fun · 9d ago · guitoro.com

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  See *almost* any carriers phone settings▲432

  Carrier settings from iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy firmware, decoded and compared: APNs, VoLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi Calling per carrier, and what each build changed.

  Life & fun · 13d ago · carrierexplode.com

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  The whole Solar System and every tracked satellite, live in the browser▲407

  Life & fun · 23d ago · space.bl2.net

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  Be My Eyes▲857

  Lend your eyes to the blind

  Life & fun · 2015 · bemyeyes.com

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  Remotive Jobs▲564

  A curated collection of remote startup jobs

  Work · 2015 · remotive.com

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  Requests for Startups▲551

  A place to discover ideas that VCs & angels want to fund

  Commerce · 2015 · docs.google.com

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  Ship Your Enemies Glitter▲487

  Send glitter to the people that deserve it

  Life & fun · 2015 · shipyourenemiesglitter.com

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  Letterspace▲446

  A simple note-taking app on iOS & Mac

  Work · 2015 · programmerbird.com

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  Mixmax▲404

  Instant scheduling, tracking, templates, polls in Gmail

  Growth · 2015 · mixmax.com