May 19, 2026
Groove Space founder Skylar is building a hotel on the Moon by turning local regolith into bricks, using it as a wedge for lunar infrastructure.
May 12, 2026
Adam's founder (YC W25) on his viral GTM secret: a 40% hate-rate. Plus, why general AI agents are outperforming specialized ones.
May 5, 2026
YC's new batch highlights a strategic split: high-revenue AI startups and deep-tech hardware, as AI makes selling to enterprises viable from day one.
April 28, 2026
Coil founder Mehul discusses democratizing filmmaking with AI, the future of interactive media, and why an opinionated, workflow-first approach wins.
April 21, 2026
YC founder Kia explains the shift from coding to managing parallel AI agents, positioning his tool, Superset, as the IDE for this new era.
April 7, 2026
Scout founder Noah discusses taking on the $5.6B EdTech monopoly PowerSchool with an AI-native school OS, leveraging a niche-first YC strategy.
March 31, 2026
YC W26 Demo Day analysis: 10 startups hit $100M valuations as AI hype, rapid traction, and blurring seed/Series A lines fuel record deals.
March 17, 2026
A founder's journey through YC in 2016 & 2025. Explore YC's evolution, the risk of overcorrecting past mistakes, and adapting to AI.
March 10, 2026
Sunflower CEO on his $60M bet on AI for addiction, finding alpha in stigmatized markets, and why the future of software may be free.
March 3, 2026
YC founder August Chen of Hazel discusses tackling the $2.7T government procurement market with AI, sharing insights on sales cycles & pivoting to B2G.
February 24, 2026
Tela's founder on evolving from a Loom rival to an AI video powerhouse, focusing on survival, delayed product-market fit, and AI automation.
February 17, 2026
YC's new 'vibe coding' test signals a shift: founder quality is now measured by AI tool adoption and iteration speed, not just the initial idea.
February 3, 2026
The AI gold rush isn't in SaaS, but in factories. Syrian CEO Karim Salas explains how video AI is revolutionizing the $20T manufacturing market.
January 27, 2026
PointOne CEO Keaton Luasas on using AI to solve law firms' #1 pain. Insights on YC, tackling legacy industries, and the path to explosive growth.
January 20, 2026
Motives' Sean discusses using AI for faster consumer research, YC's AI agent thesis, and the strategic choice of building in London over SF.
January 13, 2026
AI's hyper-acceleration of startup growth is poised to make 2026 a record year for VC liquidity through faster IPOs, M&A, and creative exits.
January 6, 2026
YC's Vulcan Technology is automating US laws with AI, displacing consultants. Their solution is so effective, Virginia mandated it by law.
December 30, 2025
Juxta founder John discusses his hardware-free GPS alternative, using IMU data & simulations to solve for the 90% of movement in GPS-denied areas.
December 23, 2025
Beluga Labs founder Fernando discusses his YC pivot to simplify taxes for content creators, aiming to democratize complex financial planning.
December 16, 2025
YC alum Kat shares how Simple AI pivoted from a viral consumer app to a powerful B2B voice AI for enterprises, leveraging B2C growth for B2B marketing.
December 9, 2025
YC F25 recap: AI-enabled services challenge VC models while valuations climb to record highs, questioning the math on venture returns.
December 2, 2025
Hera Video's founder on pivoting to an AI motion designer, their rapid YC journey, and the strategic decision to build from Berlin.
November 25, 2025
YC's latest batch reveals AI is rebuilding every industry, from 'swipe-to-apply' job platforms to deep-tech moonshots like fusion in space.
November 18, 2025
From a rejected YC app to fighting AI insurance denials, Aegis founder Krishan shares his journey, YC insights, and GTM strategy.
November 11, 2025
Shure's founder on pivoting in YC, using AI to disrupt global payroll, and leveraging a viral launch video to drive all inbound leads.
November 4, 2025
April's founder on building a voice AI that works by narrowing scope. Insights on YC, fundraising, and a screen-less, voice-first future.
October 28, 2025
Arkill founder Hunter Leif on leaving big tech to build a 100x better cloud storage solution, turning S3 into a local disk 30x faster.
October 21, 2025
VC deep dive: Analyzing YC's crypto RFS & Early Decision program, the rise of 'seed-strapping,' and Lobster Capital's Series A strategy.
October 14, 2025
Flywheel AI's founder on building "Waymo for excavators" using tele-op retrofits to tackle labor shortages & collect data for autonomy.
October 7, 2025
Real Roots founder Dorothy Lee on building a $9.4M ARR consumer AI app by tackling loneliness, starting manually, and proving VCs wrong.
September 30, 2025
Stormy AI founder Robert discusses his YC journey, pivoting to automate influencer marketing, and the future of AI-generated content and creators.
September 23, 2025
From a failed startup to YC, Dexter shares his pivot to CodeLayer, using context engineering to make AI agents effective in complex codebases.
September 16, 2025
An inside look at YC Demo Day, detailing the high-speed investment process, the critical role of traction, and the evolving strategy for VCs.
