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Y Combinator CEO: Corporate friction helps AI startups win

Y Combinator CEO: Corporate friction helps AI startups win

Y Combinator’s Garry Tan explains why founders should skip the trends, automate what they know, and let corporate slowness work in their favor.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 3 min read
OpenClaw founder on why going viral can break an AI startup

OpenClaw founder on why going viral can break an AI startup

OpenClaw’s Peter Steinberger explains how sudden popularity strained his AI startup, from security scares to hardware bottlenecks, and what he’d do differently.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 3 min read
What Google’s chief scientist says AI teams get wrong

What Google’s chief scientist says AI teams get wrong

Learn why Google’s Jeff Dean says automated experiments, efficient hardware, and clear guidelines matter more than model size in AI development.
Gilang Kharisma · · 4 min read
Latest AI unicorn sees users, revenue spike 4x in only six months
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Latest AI unicorn sees users, revenue spike 4x in only six months

Emergent becomes a unicorn after raising US$130 million. Exclusive figures reveal how repeat users, hosting, and lower AI costs support its growth.
Glenn Kaonang · · 3 min read
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Accel, Y Combinator back AI startup Pocket in $11m round

Pocket has sold over 130,000 units of its AI recorder since launching last year.
Minh Le · · 1 min read

Why Y Combinator warns that automation ruins your early sales

Max Kolysh explains why startup founders must abandon digital messaging tools and secure their first ten customers through direct offline conversations.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 5 min read
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US marketing startup JustAI raises $17m series A

The funding will go toward expanding its engineering and go-to-market teams and improving its platform.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read

Rules, red tape, and the unexpected moat behind Razorpay growth

Government rules force a level playing field. Razorpay CEO explains how navigating a year of complex banking delays built a lasting wall against competitors.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 5 min read
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TCV leads $160m round for insurance startup Corgi

Corgi joined Y Combinator’s Spring 2024 batch, and has now raised US$268 million, making it one of YC’s newest unicorns.
Minh Le · · 1 min read
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Y Combinator joins $40m series B in US startup Letter AI

Letter Compass aims to deliver real-time, deal-specific coaching, messaging, and content tailored to individual customer interactions.
Naomi Li Gan · · 2 min read