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Mountain View, California · Invests in US; Europe; Asia; LATAM; Africa; MENA · Website

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Pre-SeedSeedSeries AConsumer Apps & SocialE-commerce & MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentB2B SaaSDeveloper ToolsFintechEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthEdTech

Thesis

Identify founders with the determination and resourcefulness to build world-changing companies. We believe exceptional founders can come from any background and at any stage of development. Our mission is to help founders be dramatically better shaped in 3 months than when they arrived.

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No focus on specific sectors or stages—truly diversified. We avoid prescriptive constraints and instead look for founder quality and problem importance.

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~2 weeks
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Actively deploying
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$700M
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Portfolio

DoorDashEcommerce Marketplaces

DoorDash is an on-demand delivery platform that connects customers with local restaurants, grocery stores, and retailers. It allows users to order food, groceries, alcohol, and convenience items directly from the DoorDash website or app.

AirbnbTravel Hospitality

Airbnb is a global platform that connects travelers with unique accommodations and experiences offered by hosts in over 220 countries. Founded in 2007, the company has grown to include over 5 million hosts and has facilitated more than 2 billion guest arrivals, fostering authentic connections between guests and local communities.

Coinbase

Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade a variety of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum. It also offers services for businesses and institutions, providing tools for crypto trading, payments, and asset management.

StripeFintech Payments

Stripe builds programmable financial services. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities.

OpenAIEnterprise Software

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company. Our mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.

DropboxEnterprise Software

Dropbox is a cloud storage service that allows users to store, share, and access files across devices. It offers various products including file storage, video review, document signing, and more.

InstacartEcommerce Marketplaces

Instacart powers the future of grocery by partnering with retailers to provide customers with access to the food they love, while saving them time.

GitLabEnterprise Software

GitLab is the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps platform used by more than 100,000 organizations to deliver software faster, more efficiently, while strengthening security and compliance.

ReplitEnterprise Software

Replit is an AI-powered platform for building and deploying apps and websites collaboratively. It offers tools for software development, including a built-in database and security features. Replit aims to democratize software creation.

twitch.tvMedia Entertainment

Twitch is a live streaming service for gaming and entertainment, focusing on interactive content and community engagement.

PagerDutyEnterprise Software

PagerDuty is an AI-first operations platform that provides end-to-end orchestration for incident management, automation, and AI-driven operations.

BrexFintech Payments

Brex is a financial technology company that provides modern finance software solutions including cards, banking, expenses, and accounting, designed for startups and growing businesses.

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Y Combinator Research Investment Thesis Y Combinator pioneered the modern batch-based accelerator model in 2005. Their investment thesis centers on identifying exceptional founders with the ability to build world-changing companies at scale. YC believes that founders can come from any background and at any stage—from those with just an idea to those who have already begun building. The firm focuse…

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