What is the acceptance rate for Y Combinator?

1.5% – 2%
Since 2005, Y Combinator has funded over 3,000 companies and worked with over 7,000 founders. Every 6 months over 10,000 companies apply to participate in our accelerator and we typically have a 1.5% – 2% acceptance rate.

How long does it take to hear from Y Combinator?

If you apply by the early deadline (January 27), we’ll reply to you in early February to let you know if we’d like to interview you early or if we need more time to review your application. If we need more time, then you’ll hear back from us with a decision by late April/May, along with all other on-time applicants.

Is getting into Y Combinator a big deal?

Getting into Y Combinator is a huge deal. As the startup accelerator responsible for launching companies like Airbnb, DoorDash, Dropbox, Instacart, and many others, Y Combinator (YC) is widely respected by the top tech investors.

How many times can I apply to Y Combinator?

Can we apply more than once? Yes. In a typical YC batch, about the half companies applied multiple times before being accepted. If you’ve applied before and not gotten in, we strongly encourage you to apply again.

What does YC look for?

Y Combinator does look for huge market-sizes and potential billion-dollar businesses, but I think positioning how you have an unfair advantage and are uniquely positioned to solve a big problem is often left out of the application.

How do I get into Y Combinator?

You must have at least 10% equity in the startup to be considered a founder by Y Combinator.

1. You must have at least 10% equity in the startup to be considered a founder by Y Combinator.
2. We will be inviting teams to talk to us on a rolling basis.
3. Interviews will be held either in April, May, or early June.

How long does YC take to get back to you?

After submitting an application, most founders will hear back in 2–3 weeks and all on the same day as to whether or not they’ve landed an interview with YC. YC posts information about when they will announce interviews on their website, so it is not a surprise. The acceptance is a formal e-mail.

What percentage of Y Combinator companies fail?

Despite being extremely selective (with about a 1.5% acceptance rate), almost 20% of YC startups have already failed.

Is Y Combinator an incubator or accelerator?

Y Combinator (YC) is an American technology startup accelerator launched in March 2005. It has been used to launch more than 3,000 companies, including Stripe, Airbnb, Cruise, PagerDuty, DoorDash, Coinbase, Instacart, Dropbox, Twitch, Flightfox, and Reddit.

How do you get to Y Combinator?

Applying to YC is really straightforward. Go to their website, set HN account, and fill in the questionnaire about your startup and the founders. Be as precise as possible and never lie. After you’ve done all of that, run it through your friends, and make sure they understand all the questions.