Startup podcast guide
Y Combinator Startup Podcast
We help founders make something people want. The Y Combinator Podcast is where builders talk about building. From the earliest days of an idea to scaling a company that changes the world, YC partners and founders share real stories, lessons, and tactics from the frontlines.
Overview
Y Combinator Startup Podcast podcast overview
About Y Combinator Startup Podcast
We help founders make something people want. The Y Combinator Podcast is where builders talk about building. From the earliest days of an idea to scaling a company that changes the world, YC partners and founders share real stories, lessons, and tactics from the frontlines.
Why Upseed includes it
The podcast is produced by Y Combinator and focuses on startup building and founder experiences.
Who may find it useful
Founders, Investors, Operators may find this series useful. Its recurring topics include Startup Building, Founder Stories, Venture Capital, Scaling.
Operational profile
Series profile
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- Series type
- Episodic
- Content type
- Audio
- Published by
- Y Combinator
- Language
- English
- Geographic focus
- Global
- Last reviewed
- March 11, 2026
- Published episodes
- 299
- publisher-supplied series count
- Recent episodes linked
- 12
- admitted official episode destinations
- Series first published
- May 15, 2017
- publisher-supplied publication metadata
- Latest episode
- July 28, 2026
- latest official destination found
Publication metadata and latest official episode destinations · Independent Upseed startup-relevance assessment · March 11, 2026
Latest episodes
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Source basis
Public podcast distribution metadata, publisher-supplied destinations, and structured Upseed relevance research.
Last reviewed
March 11, 2026
Known limits
Series description, artwork, author, publication count, and episode destinations come from public podcast distribution metadata. Startup relevance, topics, audience, and inclusion are Upseed's machine-assisted assessment. Verify current details at the publisher's official destination.
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