YC alumni say the program keeps getting better, with recent batches sounding like sci-fi
garrytan · x · 2026-11-09
YC alum Conor argues YC's best days are still ahead: compared to his batch just a year ago, current batch product quality has risen noticeably, and early-era founders say the program has become far more selective and organized.
Ambition has shifted too — Airbnb and Instacart made everyday things easier, but some recent batch companies sound like science fiction, with founders trying to cure cancer and build fusion reactors. He admits being jealous and wishing he could do YC again in 2030. YC President Garry Tan retweeted the post in agreement.
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