Y Combinator Reviews

4.1

76% would recommend to a friend

(13 total reviews)

88% positive business outlook

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13 reviews
1.0
15 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Brand name, exposure, mentorship, investment

Cons

They steal applicants ideas they want to build themselves

3.0
1 Mar 2025

Overhyped

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Name brand was helpful, you get a lot of attention.

Cons

Not super personalized or helpful. Bad investment terms. Living off the success of the past.

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