Cracking YC: A Guide for AI Startups [Video]

Today is the deadline for submitting applications to Y Combinator Fall Batch 2024. For the YC W24 program, 260 companies were selected from over 27000 applications. “With an acceptance rate under 1%, this was one of the most selective cohorts in YC history,” said Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator.

Despite this, the startup accelerator is still processing hundreds of applications every hour and this might be the best time to apply. But there are definitely a few things to keep in mind before you get selected and have an opportunity to click a photo with the famous YC signboard.

To start with, YC has its own list of Dos and Don’ts for getting started. This includes getting to the point, staying away from buzzwords, and showing the team that you won’t break within a year. 

As of early 2024, YC has funded over 4,500 startups with a combined valuation of more than $600 billion, making it an attractive lifeline for many emerging startup founders.

Interestingly, …