YC deadline in <2 weeks; Who's applying?
If you're applying, reply below with what you're building so we can cheer you on!
If you're doing a startup and not applying, why aren't you applying?
If I were starting a company today, I would 100% apply even though I've done it before with @Tandem (S19) for a few key reasons:
The partners help. A lot. (this isn't common. Most people who say they help startups are neutral or harmful)
The network is insane, especially for b2b companies. It will accelerate your G2M like nothing else.
You'll learn what real speed looks like, by grinding alongside the top early stage founders. Every time I talk to a current or recent YC company or go to the events, I'm reminded what top speed looks like. And I'm also reminded that the speed that start-ups are capable of gets faster every year, especially with AI.
As for hesitations...sometimes people balk at the dilution, but generally speaking, the higher price that startups command in their next round at Demo Day more than compensates.
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Bookstera
We’re applying with Bookster.cc — an AI-powered platform that lets anyone create, publish, and sell professional e-books in minutes. 🚀
Our recent lifetime deal launch brought in hundreds of early users and helped us validate and grow fast — but now we’re gearing up for the next level. YC would be the perfect environment to accelerate our growth, refine our GTM, and connect with top-tier founders and mentors.
The timing feels perfect, and we’re excited to join a community that pushes the boundaries of speed, execution, and ambition. Let’s go! 💪📚
SiteAssist
Hi everyone.
We're excited to announce that I'm launching SiteAssist - A Advanced AI Assistant provider for any website out there. It can Index huge websites in minutes and give you easy way to add interfaces which your customers can use to get answer as quick as possible. I would love if you can check it out. I'm sure you that will love it
PH Launch https://www.producthunt.com/products/siteassist-ai
App https://siteassist.io
🚗 Just applied with Club Ignition — a mobile-first platform for car enthusiasts to document their builds, customizations, and ownership journey.
Unlike social platforms that focus on the person, we center everything around the car — with rich mod specs, performance logs, QR-linked profiles, and an AI assistant to help auto-fill parts and build details.
Live on iOS + Android with 50+ enthusiast cars already in the community:
🔗 https://club-ignition.com
YC’s been a long-time aspiration — fingers crossed 🤞
Happy to connect with fellow applicants or anyone building in vertical social or community spaces!
Really excited to launch@Hunter AI helping job hunters prepare, train, apply and track their job applications smarter. Hunters helps shortlist jobs where you are a great match, generate tailored cover letters and apply.
Everyone, give it a try and let me know what it needs to be next mega app.
LLMonster: Bookmarks trigger AI to solve complex tasks🔖
Editing Videos, Codings, just even prompting is tough work on mobile and VR devices.
LLMonster makes it possible to automate complex tasks by bookmarks.
https://www.producthunt.com/products/llmonster-mobile-ai-agents
I don’t know… I actually got in touch with a YC rep recently in an informal disscussion, who was very honest about their selection process and the specific profile they look for. I tried applying in the past but didn’t make it through. Given my context, I sometimes wonder if what we’re building is seen as “investable” enough for them.