YC: Startups Begin Building Things for Agents
ycombinator · x · 2026-07-14
Y Combinator highlighted a sentiment: YC's motto has always been "build what people want," but for a growing number of startups, it has now evolved into "build what agents want."
This reflects a shift in startup directions: products are no longer designed solely for human users, but are explicitly targeting the workflows, interfaces, and execution environments of AI agents.
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