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2021 — YC Year in Review

Y Combinator

In June, I wrote a blog post comparing YC to CRISPR. When a founder is accepted into YC, we modify the startup’s DNA, edit it, to include key alleles that make success more likely. In 2021, many YC founders led their companies to achieve outstanding results, and we are honored to be part of these companies’ history.

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2021 — YC Year in Review

Y Combinator

In June, I wrote a blog post comparing YC to CRISPR. When a founder is accepted into YC, we modify the startup’s DNA, edit it, to include key alleles that make success more likely. Seed funding grew 56 percent year over year and totaled $29.4 In 2021 an extraordinary ten YC companies went public.

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How to Validate Your Idea Without Writing a Single Line of Code

Entrepreneur's Handbook

The only thing that matters is getting to product-market fit Credits: Read on Since 2021, I have made it my goal to guide startups to a product market fit in a structured process. If you are looking for external funding from VCs or Angels, you must ensure that your potential revenue in 7–10 years is above $100m or — even better — $200m.