Y Combinator Startup Podcast
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Robot-Use Agents: Why General-Purpose Models May Win in Robotics
September 26, 2026 · 30 minOne of the biggest surprises in AI over the last few years has been how well coding agents generalize beyond software. In a recent essay, MIT professor Philip Isola argued that we may be entering the era of robot-use agents…
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The State of Startups in 2026
September 18, 2026 · 36 minYC works with thousands of founders every year, which gives us an early look at how startups are changing. Right now, the shift is striking: startups are moving from bits to atoms, nearly one in five YC companies has a solo founder, and…
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8 Ways To Improve Your Outbound Sales
September 13, 2026 · 13 minThe best outbound starts before you automate anything. Founders need to learn who actually has the problem, what gets their attention, and what makes them reply. YC Visiting Partner Christina Gilbert recommends doing at least your first…
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Open Models Change The Economics of AI
September 12, 2026 · 57 minOllama (YC W21) is used by 9 million developers and 85% of the Fortune 500, giving co-founder and CEO Jeffrey Morgan a unique view into which AI models people are actually using and how that’s changing.Right now, the biggest shift he sees…
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Paul Graham On Startups, Ambition, and Great Founders
September 5, 2026 · 21 minYC Visiting Partner Vivian Shen sits down with Paul Graham at the original YC office in Mountain View to talk about startups, AI, ambition, and what makes great founders.
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The World’s Largest Electric Aircraft Just Flew
September 4, 2026 · 15 minHeart Aerospace (YC W19) just flew the largest electric airplane ever flown — a 100-foot wingspan, a takeoff weight of 25,000 pounds, and $5 of electricity to get it off the ground. In this episode of Hard Tech, YC's Gustaf Alströmer…
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Max Junestrand: You Need The Willingness To Learn Faster Than Anyone Else
August 29, 2026 · 60 minToday, more than 3% of the world’s lawyers use Legora, and the company has grown from $1 million to $100 million in ARR since launching in October 2024.At Startup School 2026, Legora co-founder and CEO Max Junestrand shares how they built…
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Susan Kare: Designing Icons & Graphics For the Original Mac
August 28, 2026 · 52 minSusan Kare joined Apple as an art history PhD who barely knew anything about computers. She went on to design many of the icons, typefaces, and symbols that helped make the original Macintosh feel understandable and human, defining a…