Livetweeting some amazing startups in the current batch of YC
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letsrecover.com: Government-funded online addiction treatment. CEO had meth addicted parent, alcoholic brother. Founders met at McKinsey doing COVID prevention
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letsrecover.com: Government-funded online addiction treatment. CEO had meth addicted parent, alcoholic brother. Founders met at McKinsey doing COVID prevention
wasp-lang.dev: Programming language for building web apps with 10x less code
Twin brothers from Croatia who worked at Palantir and Google. Their second startup. Insanely smart guys
Twin brothers from Croatia who worked at Palantir and Google. Their second startup. Insanely smart guys
producthunt.com/posts/brevy-beβ¦
Brevy: #1 Product of the Day few weeks ago because their Product Hunt video was hilarious. Gotta watch it
Brevy: #1 Product of the Day few weeks ago because their Product Hunt video was hilarious. Gotta watch it
albaorbital.com
Satellites that image the entire planet every 15 minutes
First of ~5 Satellite startups. Truly π science
@AlbaOrbital @tomwalki
Satellites that image the entire planet every 15 minutes
First of ~5 Satellite startups. Truly π science
@AlbaOrbital @tomwalki
aurabeat-tech.com
Air Filtration/Purification to eliminate COVID
CEO already had two exits to Amazon and Zynga, YC S6 alumni
CTO Co-inventor of 3 technologies related to air purification and indoor environmental quality
πππ they're too good
Air Filtration/Purification to eliminate COVID
CEO already had two exits to Amazon and Zynga, YC S6 alumni
CTO Co-inventor of 3 technologies related to air purification and indoor environmental quality
πππ they're too good
BTW these are all live on the public YC directory: ycombinator.com/companies
@LambdaSchool for Phillipines by @riveravictor and John Young
100% placement rate π€―
cc @juniusfree ;)
100% placement rate π€―
cc @juniusfree ;)
octifi.com @octifi
CEO: Ed Chin
* Managing Director at Goldman Sachs
* Part of the "Big Short" subprime mortgage team πππ
CEO: Ed Chin
* Managing Director at Goldman Sachs
* Part of the "Big Short" subprime mortgage team πππ
compoundwriting.com
PAID Social Network for Writers!!! This could be built on top of @AthensResearch one day hehe
@stewfortier @dan2hunt @CompoundWriting
PAID Social Network for Writers!!! This could be built on top of @AthensResearch one day hehe
@stewfortier @dan2hunt @CompoundWriting
snazzyalign.com
@smiledirectclub for India.
Mid-pitch Ayush put his aligners in and then finished the pitch. LIVE DEMO FTW
@smiledirectclub for India.
Mid-pitch Ayush put his aligners in and then finished the pitch. LIVE DEMO FTW
@AvironActive, Peloton for Rowing: @AvironAndy
@chargerunning, Peloton for Running: @mknippen @JWall_Lynn @RoryJCharge
watch out @onepeloton
@chargerunning, Peloton for Running: @mknippen @JWall_Lynn @RoryJCharge
watch out @onepeloton
clipdrop.co @clipdropapp
AR/VR #1 Product of the Year!!
Amazing demo, and incredible team: @jblanchefr @dh7net @cyrildiagne
AR/VR #1 Product of the Year!!
Amazing demo, and incredible team: @jblanchefr @dh7net @cyrildiagne
@chatwootapp Open-source Intercom/Zendesk
Founders: @pranavrajs @webofnithin @sojan_official (Sojan YC W17 alum)
7500 GitHub Stars. Pretty sure most starred project in this batch
Founders: @pranavrajs @webofnithin @sojan_official (Sojan YC W17 alum)
7500 GitHub Stars. Pretty sure most starred project in this batch
Finary #1: wealth-manager for Europe
@finaryhq @JulienBlancher @moonlaggoune
Finary #2: investing for Millenials/Gen-Z
@hellofinary
Yes there are 2 Finary's
@finaryhq @JulienBlancher @moonlaggoune
Finary #2: investing for Millenials/Gen-Z
@hellofinary
Yes there are 2 Finary's
All WhatsApp startups :O
@OlaClick: for SMBs in Latam to take orders
@ZokoOfficial: for biz to do Sales/Marketing/Customer Support
chatbiz.id: @Shopify for Indonesia
leapclub.in @GoodEggs for India
businessonbot.com user acq. & selling
@OlaClick: for SMBs in Latam to take orders
@ZokoOfficial: for biz to do Sales/Marketing/Customer Support
chatbiz.id: @Shopify for Indonesia
leapclub.in @GoodEggs for India
businessonbot.com user acq. & selling
playdreamworld.com
The next @Minecraft or @Roblox... wow
CEO worked at Google, Facebook, and Apple. He must collect all infinity stones
The next @Minecraft or @Roblox... wow
CEO worked at Google, Facebook, and Apple. He must collect all infinity stones
Local Amazon Prime as a Service x2 ?
The Third Place: "Subscriptions for neighborhood businesses"
@vivsinym thethirdplace.is
Per Diem: "Subscriptions for local businesses"
@pdsubscribe per-diem.co
The Third Place: "Subscriptions for neighborhood businesses"
@vivsinym thethirdplace.is
Per Diem: "Subscriptions for local businesses"
@pdsubscribe per-diem.co
NOTETAKING
@routinehq Superhuman-like exp.
@jquintard @mefyl already sold a successful startup to Docker! Julien was a managing director at @techstars Paris!
@dendronhq. Fun factoid: @kevins8 and I both went to Rice University, and even the same residential college (McMurtry)
@routinehq Superhuman-like exp.
@jquintard @mefyl already sold a successful startup to Docker! Julien was a managing director at @techstars Paris!
@dendronhq. Fun factoid: @kevins8 and I both went to Rice University, and even the same residential college (McMurtry)
degreesoffreedom.org: a high quality, affordable higher education alternative covered ENTIRELY BY PELL GRANTs
I think 1/2 of non-profits this batch
@SethAndrew + Jazel + Chantell
Student loan debt easily one of the biggest problems in America.
I think 1/2 of non-profits this batch
@SethAndrew + Jazel + Chantell
Student loan debt easily one of the biggest problems in America.
@FifthTryHQ: Notion-like documentation tool designed to end documentation rot
Team: @amitu and @mxfunc
@AthensResearch looking into @GitBookIO, might have to switch!
Best Zoom background!!!
Team: @amitu and @mxfunc
@AthensResearch looking into @GitBookIO, might have to switch!
Best Zoom background!!!
tryfable.com
"We're building for PMs what @figmadesign did for designers and @linear did for engineers"
by @aravindhdorai and Alex
cc @danielfschmidt
"We're building for PMs what @figmadesign did for designers and @linear did for engineers"
by @aravindhdorai and Alex
cc @danielfschmidt
@c_omposeai: Gmail auto-complete EVERYWHERE. As someone who has snippet expansions, I'd love this
@mshuffett has 7 degrees? bro lemme get one!!
@mshuffett has 7 degrees? bro lemme get one!!
@curvenote Google Docs for scientists and engineers
Much alignment with @AthensResearch. They are building a knowledge graph too :)
Repeat founders / startup pros: @rowancockett + @stevejpurves
Much alignment with @AthensResearch. They are building a knowledge graph too :)
Repeat founders / startup pros: @rowancockett + @stevejpurves
juicymarbles.com
@ImpossibleFoods / @BeyondMeat for JUICY STEAKS
@luka_sincek @tilentravnik πππ
@ImpossibleFoods / @BeyondMeat for JUICY STEAKS
@luka_sincek @tilentravnik πππ
@headlessfinance Sivo is Stripe for Debt. They raised a $100m debt partnership this week... DAMN.
@imkatehiscox + Dani
techcrunch.com/2021/03/21/sivβ¦
@imkatehiscox + Dani
techcrunch.com/2021/03/21/sivβ¦
Two Open-Source @datadoghq's?
@PyroscopeIO: @dmi3f
@SignozHQ: @pranay01 @ankitnayan
I do think they do different things, some nuance here π
cc @little_mao_mao
@PyroscopeIO: @dmi3f
@SignozHQ: @pranay01 @ankitnayan
I do think they do different things, some nuance here π
cc @little_mao_mao
@enombic lets you create, share, and invest in custom stock indexes. Genius idea.
PhD team: @aliquotchris @keri_mckiernan
@vikasreddy and I are gonna start another startup that let's YC startups trade advisory shares with each another π
PhD team: @aliquotchris @keri_mckiernan
@vikasreddy and I are gonna start another startup that let's YC startups trade advisory shares with each another π
@broad_app European neobank for overseas Brazilians
@vonjuliano
watch out @nubank
but does Broad use Clojure???
@vonjuliano
watch out @nubank
but does Broad use Clojure???
h3x.tech ex-Tesla and SpaceX team making the lightest, high-power electric propulsion systems
hardware is hard, but so cool π€
hardware is hard, but so cool π€
liliumx.com is literally curing cancer
using robotic screening, big data analysis, and protein folding platform ??? idk
using robotic screening, big data analysis, and protein folding platform ??? idk
factionmoto.com is making driverless electric vehicles
CEO Ain has the best smile in the batch, and is one of the founders of Palm Computing developing the original PalmPilot handheld digital assistants!!!!!
CEO Ain has the best smile in the batch, and is one of the founders of Palm Computing developing the original PalmPilot handheld digital assistants!!!!!
Shoutout Africa startups!!!
@mono_hq: Plaid for Africa @ijbkid
@VendeaseAfrica: where restaurants buy food supplies @Uncle__G__ (YC W19 alum) @daddy_lummy @tundde
@sendboxng: FBA for African merchants @emotu
@kidatorian: Online school for K12 education
@mono_hq: Plaid for Africa @ijbkid
@VendeaseAfrica: where restaurants buy food supplies @Uncle__G__ (YC W19 alum) @daddy_lummy @tundde
@sendboxng: FBA for African merchants @emotu
@kidatorian: Online school for K12 education
Africa startups cntd.
djamo.ci: neobank for Francophone Africa
flextock.com: Tech-enabled fulfillment provider
@ZiinaMENA: A digital wallet
djamo.ci: neobank for Francophone Africa
flextock.com: Tech-enabled fulfillment provider
@ZiinaMENA: A digital wallet
@venu_3d virtual biz conferences in 3D
Did @gather_town last Saturday. It was so fun. Really felt like a conference
Did @gather_town last Saturday. It was so fun. Really felt like a conference
@KitemakerHQ is The Most Loved Productivity tool this batch. Jira Killer
Well done @SigurdSeteklev @ksimons
Well done @SigurdSeteklev @ksimons
@DNAPrototyper "Espressor Machine for DNA" π§¬π¨οΈ
Do you have a printer ~> Do you have a DNA printer?
kilobaser.com
Do you have a printer ~> Do you have a DNA printer?
kilobaser.com
developer.tryterra.co
API for health and wearables data
Need to integrate this with @AthensResearch for our quantified self nerds
So much useful data to mine for biometrics
CC @Gregologynet @radniiik
API for health and wearables data
Need to integrate this with @AthensResearch for our quantified self nerds
So much useful data to mine for biometrics
CC @Gregologynet @radniiik
reshapebiotech.com
Robots for microbiologists
`Other companies try to sell βone lab robot that does everythingβ. But those robots become so complicated that they sit unused on the shelf. We build one robot for each function, which makes them easy to use`
So cool
Robots for microbiologists
`Other companies try to sell βone lab robot that does everythingβ. But those robots become so complicated that they sit unused on the shelf. We build one robot for each function, which makes them easy to use`
So cool
alltruists.com is making Kid-friendly, at-home volunteer projects in a box, delivered bimonthly
Founder is @jessicajackley, the founder of @Kiva
Honored to be in the same cohort
Founder is @jessicajackley, the founder of @Kiva
Honored to be in the same cohort
@laylodotcom lets creators notify fans for new merch, events, content, etc.
@odesza released an NFT with them
@DillonFrancis is a user too
@AlecEllin said he will intro me to Odesza hehe
@odesza released an NFT with them
@DillonFrancis is a user too
@AlecEllin said he will intro me to Odesza hehe
@JuneDotSo instant product analytics on top of @segment
One of my favorite teams. Love these guys @0zne @0xferruccio (Clojurian)
One of my favorite teams. Love these guys @0zne @0xferruccio (Clojurian)
@text_blaze does keyboard expansions, anywhere on web
I currently use espanso for OS-level expansions. It's rust so can use on any OS. Gotta try text blaze too
PRODUCTIVITY
I currently use espanso for OS-level expansions. It's rust so can use on any OS. Gotta try text blaze too
PRODUCTIVITY
LATAM Startups
@_fintoc Plaid
@atratopago Affirm
@kredimx RocketMortage
mynextderma.com dermatology telehealth
treinta.co Digital ledger
@GoPreki B2N Wholesale marketplace
@poligloton language learning by @NicoFuenzalida
@_fintoc Plaid
@atratopago Affirm
@kredimx RocketMortage
mynextderma.com dermatology telehealth
treinta.co Digital ledger
@GoPreki B2N Wholesale marketplace
@poligloton language learning by @NicoFuenzalida
LATAM cntd.
z1.app Digital bank for teenagers
@ontopai Multi-country payroll manager
estoca.com.br/en Logistics Operating System for E-commerces
Agendapro.com Shopify for Beauty and Wellness
and more...
z1.app Digital bank for teenagers
@ontopai Multi-country payroll manager
estoca.com.br/en Logistics Operating System for E-commerces
Agendapro.com Shopify for Beauty and Wellness
and more...
@Orbillion1 impossible/beyond but with Wagyu steaks...
JUICY!!
JUICY!!
https://twitter.com/tangjeff0/status/1374433922063368201
@getnewzip is a marketplace for neighborhood advice
@jaymehoffman made his slide an NFT πππ
@jaymehoffman made his slide an NFT πππ
https://twitter.com/bunsen/status/1373311398600654848?s=20
@zeroheight is GitHub for UX
We need this at @AthensResearch. OSS design contributors are dramatically underserved
@getjerome
We need this at @AthensResearch. OSS design contributors are dramatically underserved
@getjerome
@enter_neverland is the first online home garden and lawn marketplace. @hayleyleibson
@queenlyapp is a marketplace for dresses
idk anything about marketplaces, gardens, or dresses, but all cool!!!
@queenlyapp is a marketplace for dresses
idk anything about marketplaces, gardens, or dresses, but all cool!!!
@tryfirstbase incorporate in the US from anywhere in the world
Mark is absolutely crushing it. Gonna be big
Mark is absolutely crushing it. Gonna be big
@lunatic_runtime is the OS for server-side apps
I think the only Erlang startup this batch
cc @emmy_alm
open-source
I think the only Erlang startup this batch
cc @emmy_alm
open-source
Another virtual conference startup:
@joinRemix combines the best of Zoom, Hopin, etc.
@joinRemix combines the best of Zoom, Hopin, etc.
https://twitter.com/tangjeff0/status/1374455547064242187?s=20
@lambdaschool for data scientists in Europe, but slightly different
Very strong team wow
Very strong team wow
https://twitter.com/tangjeff0/status/1374406590279815177?s=20
@ma_campagna who let this guy into YC? too much progress to be an early-stage startup
Literally building an ISP: oxio.ca/fr/
Literally building an ISP: oxio.ca/fr/
@briannoguchi is automating repetitive tasks with a browser extension
Founder of @lever
Some legends in this batch
Founder of @lever
Some legends in this batch
https://twitter.com/tangjeff0/status/1374460956479156232
Some Calendar productivity startups
@aerotimeHQ Automatically group meetings together and find time for deep work
timetackle.com Analyze calendar data to align team's time to company priorities
@superpoweredapp Power through the day withoutyour calendar
@aerotimeHQ Automatically group meetings together and find time for deep work
timetackle.com Analyze calendar data to align team's time to company priorities
@superpoweredapp Power through the day withoutyour calendar
@GetPlaymaker is a community for fantasy sports players
CEO @neilswmurray is in top .01% fantasy sports player in the world. damn
CEO @neilswmurray is in top .01% fantasy sports player in the world. damn
@milkvideo turns webinars into video highlights
Love this duo @rememberlenny @rosscranwell. They have an incredible story
Also Lenny gave a talk on graffiti during YC
Love this duo @rememberlenny @rosscranwell. They have an incredible story
Also Lenny gave a talk on graffiti during YC
Carbon Capture x2
remoracarbon.com captures carbon from semi trucks then sells to concrete producers
noyalabs.com captures CO2 from the sky and re-sells it for 2x cheaper
cc @little_mao_mao
remoracarbon.com captures carbon from semi trucks then sells to concrete producers
noyalabs.com captures CO2 from the sky and re-sells it for 2x cheaper
cc @little_mao_mao
22 startups away from presenting. LET'S GO
PHEW. Done. One minor slip up but otherwise felt good. Now back to the other awesome startups in this batch
mindportal.com is building @neuralink WITHOUT SURGERY...
Cofounders are two neuroscience UCL grads
This is wild stuff
Cofounders are two neuroscience UCL grads
This is wild stuff
@vikasreddy is building lighttwist.io, A VFX studio on the iPhone for creators and creatives
This is his 3rd startup. First one acq. by eBay and 2nd growing and well :)
This is his 3rd startup. First one acq. by eBay and 2nd growing and well :)
@unamashana is making @magicbell_io
Hana has so much positive energy. 2nd-time founder, bootstrapped the last one successfully :)
Hana has so much positive energy. 2nd-time founder, bootstrapped the last one successfully :)
instamenu.cc is "the Starbucks app but for the entire $800B restaurant industry"
CEO is a cofounder of @TheTileApp :O
CEO is a cofounder of @TheTileApp :O
https://twitter.com/tangjeff0/status/1374476276782665732
@kevbache and Gavin are making @roman for Canada...
DTC for embarrassing male conditions like Erectile Dysfunction
Their company's name? Phoenix
Their slogan? "Rise Again"
DTC for embarrassing male conditions like Erectile Dysfunction
Their company's name? Phoenix
Their slogan? "Rise Again"
somosinternet.co is creating a challenger ISP for the urban developing world...
Both ISP companies are crushing it. Might have to change industries...
Both ISP companies are crushing it. Might have to change industries...
https://twitter.com/tangjeff0/status/1374475537763082242
DESIGN
@alelepd is making @splinetool, no-code 3D design
@siclait is making Clay, Figma for 3D design
cc @john_c_palmer @maxkriegers
@alelepd is making @splinetool, no-code 3D design
@siclait is making Clay, Figma for 3D design
cc @john_c_palmer @maxkriegers
@pguptasloan is building Match.com for India via @betterhalfai
This is a gamechanger because India largely still does arranged marriages
This is a gamechanger because India largely still does arranged marriages
That's all folks. Don't think I even got 50% of the 300 startups
Super sorry if I missed you. Mainly just tweeted off of personal interest, if I knew the team, and my energy levels
Full index of YC startups: ycombinator.com/companies
Super sorry if I missed you. Mainly just tweeted off of personal interest, if I knew the team, and my energy levels
Full index of YC startups: ycombinator.com/companies
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