Pulling back the curtain on the magic of Y Combinator

I dive into the most comprehensive analysis ever conducted on Y Combinator, revealing what truly drives its success and how it shapes the startup ecosystem.In this episode, you’ll learn:* How YC pivoted from consumer startups to B2B software* The new bets YC is making, and what it signals about the future of startups* Why solo founders are struggling to get into YC* How US startups dominate YC’s biggest wins, and why* Why YC-backed companies survive longer than almost anyone elseSubscribe• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lennysreads• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lennys-reads/id1810314693• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0IIunA06qMtrcQLfypTooj?si=14152627f173493d• Substack: https://lennysreads.com/Subscribe to Lenny’s Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribeRead the newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/pulling-back-the-curtain-on-the-magicFollow Lenny• Twitter: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/• Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@lennyspodcastAboutWelcome to Lenny’s Reads, where every week you’ll find a fresh audio version of my newsletter about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career, read to you by the soothing voice of Lennybot. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe