Garry Tan on YC, Startups, and AI Empowering Small Teams to Do More
garrytan · x · 2026-08-13
Y Combinator President Garry Tan joined the a16z podcast to discuss his career journey and share insights on startups in the age of AI.
- Silicon Valley's Edge: Tan emphasizes that Silicon Valley gives weird, ambitious outsiders the permission to try, find one another, and become insiders through building.
- AI and Small Teams: He highlights how AI is a massive leveling force, allowing small teams to achieve much more with significantly fewer resources.
- First Principles Thinking: Tan advises founders to trust their direct experience over consensus, expressing deep optimism for AI-native companies and the future of San Francisco.
Related event: Garry Tan: Small Teams Can Unleash Massive Productivity in the AI Era(3 posts)→
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