Creating bespoke programming languages for efficient visual AI systems

A single photograph offers glimpses into the creator’s world — their interests and feelings about a…

Hard Tech Companies, Then and Now

Last month, Boom became the first independent company to develop a supersonic jet.  Here’s Boom’s XB-1…

Stop innovating on the wrong things

Founders by definition have no limit to their job responsibilities, so they often get pulled in…

The asymmetric upside of being positive

Many of us that are regular users of social media know that the snarkiest and most…

Why you really DO need a technical co-founder

As YC Group Partners, we’re consistently surprised that anyone looking to start a VC-funded tech company…

Design Review: How to convert more visitors into customers

Getting people to visit your startup’s website is just step one. Getting them to actually sign…

Video startup Captions launches new AI dubbing app Lipdub with Gen Z slang

Lipdub seeks to present a competitive edge over an increasingly crowded field of AI dubbing and…

‘Backstory’ introduces you to YC’s Group Partners, starting with the unbeatable Surbhi Sarna

When Surbhi Sarna was just thirteen, a sudden and excruciating pain in her side changed her…

Design Review: Building a better mobile app

How do you build the perfect mobile app? It should do all the things your users…

Why investors (secretly) love YC

It's incredible how many very successful YC startups there are. Just look at the YC Top…