On YC startup exits (2025 update)One of the questions I’m asked most often by Rebel Fund LPs is “How long will it take to get my money back?”May 29A response icon2May 29A response icon2
On the last decade of Y CombinatorSince taking my last startup through Y Combinator as a founder over a decade ago, I’ve had the privilege of attending every YC Demo Day…Feb 18A response icon1Feb 18A response icon1
On seed-stage startup traction (and why to ignore it)I’ve had the privilege of investing in 300+ Y Combinator startups over my career and looked at many thousands more. Over the years, I’ve…Feb 7A response icon5Feb 7A response icon5
On YC unicorn foundersI’ve published dozens of data-driven blog posts over the years about Y Combinator startups and founders from an investor perspective, but…Aug 22, 2024A response icon1Aug 22, 2024A response icon1
On Rebel Theorem and YC batch qualityA couple of years ago, I published a post On YC batch quality at scale that showed the upward trend in Y Combinator startup outcomes…Aug 8, 2024A response icon1Aug 8, 2024A response icon1