Solo founder hits $61k ARR with 3-person team as YC vs non-YC funding data emerges
ctjlewis · x · 2026-09-05
A founder shares: 3-person team, 30 days in, at a $61k ARR. Quoting investor NWischoff, fresh data from the firm's meetings over the past week compares S26 YC-batch vs non-YC early-stage companies currently raising — with the landscape shifting noticeably versus the same time last year, a notable signal for YC-backed startups in this funding environment.
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