Y Combinator
Hosted by Aaron Epstein and Garry and Harj and Jared · Y Combinator
4.7from 963 ratings
- 363
- Episodes
- 150
- Transcribed
- 963
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2017
- First episode
- 81M
- YouTube views
About Y Combinator
We help founders make something people want. The Y Combinator Podcast is where builders talk about building. From the earliest days of an idea to scaling a company that changes the world, YC partners and founders share real stories, lessons, and tactics from the frontlines.
- Publisher
- Y Combinator
- Category
- technology
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 15 May 2017
- Latest episode
- 4 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
150 of 363 episodes have a transcript.
4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
How To Go From Researcher to Founder
30 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
What Happens When Everyone Can Build Software
28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The New Full-Stack Designer
Inside a recent episode
How To Go From Researcher to Founder
Published 4 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] What will they actually pay money for versus what they say they would pay money for? You might think they want your new shiny algorithm, but will they actually adopt it? So often the answer is no. And you don't realize this until you try to start talking to people and asking the tough questions. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Y Combinator
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Paul Copplestone
- Marvin Schwaibold
- Farza Majeed
- Alex Danilowicz
- founders of Waddle Labs
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 81,160,271
- Score snapshot 5 Feb 2026
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 220 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 743 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 93 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 91
- Social presence
- 97
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 99
Contact Y Combinator
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
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Questions about Y Combinator
Who hosts Y Combinator?
Aaron Epstein and Garry and Harj and Jared host the show. Published by Y Combinator.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Y Combinator take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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