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Reducto's AI tool turns PDFs and spreadsheets into data LLMs can use. We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck that landed the startup $8.4 million in seed funding.

Reducto raised $8.4 million to develop AI technology that improves how large language models read complex documents like PDFs and spreadsheets.

Exclusive: After causing outrage on Day 1 of Y Combinator, AI code editor PearAI lands $1M seed

Founders of PearAI initially faced backlash for their AI product's licensing and originality but adapted and graduated Y Combinator with new funding.

Y Combinator alum Nowadays, founded by sisters, raises $2M to automate event planning | TechCrunch

Nowadays leverages AI to streamline the complex process of planning large-scale events, significantly reducing time and effort for planners.

Reducto's AI tool turns PDFs and spreadsheets into data LLMs can use. We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck that landed the startup $8.4 million in seed funding.

Reducto raised $8.4 million to develop AI technology that improves how large language models read complex documents like PDFs and spreadsheets.

Exclusive: After causing outrage on Day 1 of Y Combinator, AI code editor PearAI lands $1M seed

Founders of PearAI initially faced backlash for their AI product's licensing and originality but adapted and graduated Y Combinator with new funding.

Y Combinator alum Nowadays, founded by sisters, raises $2M to automate event planning | TechCrunch

Nowadays leverages AI to streamline the complex process of planning large-scale events, significantly reducing time and effort for planners.
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#startup

I lived in Silicon Valley, New York, and London as a founder. If you're looking for a place to build a business, there's one clear winner.

Silicon Valley provides an unmatched environment for startups, fostering growth and innovation for founders.

YC-backed Finny is using AI to match financial advisors with prospects | TechCrunch

Finny helps financial advisors connect with potential clients using AI to filter and prioritize leads, significantly streamlining outreach efforts.

Codecrafters wants to challenge seasoned developers with hard-to-build projects | TechCrunch

Codecrafters focuses on advanced developers, offering them project challenges rather than basic tutorials.

I lived in Silicon Valley, New York, and London as a founder. If you're looking for a place to build a business, there's one clear winner.

Silicon Valley provides an unmatched environment for startups, fostering growth and innovation for founders.

YC-backed Finny is using AI to match financial advisors with prospects | TechCrunch

Finny helps financial advisors connect with potential clients using AI to filter and prioritize leads, significantly streamlining outreach efforts.

Codecrafters wants to challenge seasoned developers with hard-to-build projects | TechCrunch

Codecrafters focuses on advanced developers, offering them project challenges rather than basic tutorials.
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YC-backed EzDubs is chasing consumer market for translation | TechCrunch

EzDubs is addressing communication barriers in translation by supporting voice and video in over 30 languages.
The translation service market is valued at about $40 billion, indicating strong growth potential for startups like EzDubs.
#demo-day

9 startups that stood out on YC Demo Day 2 | TechCrunch

AI continues to dominate Y Combinator's Summer 2024 Demo Day, with innovative applications across various industries.

The four startups from YC's Fall batch that enterprises should pay attention to | TechCrunch

Y Combinator's Fall cohort features a striking 87% of startups focused on AI, emphasizing innovation in customer service and application monitoring.

Y Combinator's next Demo Day will include in-person seats for top VCs, Garry Tan says | TechCrunch

Y Combinator will return to in-person Demo Days by the end of the year, enhancing networking opportunities for startups and investors.

Y Combinator's Demo Day is back in person | TechCrunch

Y Combinator's Demo Day is returning to in-person format, showcasing startups directly to investors and journalists.

13 companies from YC Demo Day 1 that are worth paying attention to | TechCrunch

Y Combinator's Demo Day highlights the dominance of AI startups, particularly in improving various industries and processes.

9 startups that stood out on YC Demo Day 2 | TechCrunch

AI continues to dominate Y Combinator's Summer 2024 Demo Day, with innovative applications across various industries.

The four startups from YC's Fall batch that enterprises should pay attention to | TechCrunch

Y Combinator's Fall cohort features a striking 87% of startups focused on AI, emphasizing innovation in customer service and application monitoring.

Y Combinator's next Demo Day will include in-person seats for top VCs, Garry Tan says | TechCrunch

Y Combinator will return to in-person Demo Days by the end of the year, enhancing networking opportunities for startups and investors.

Y Combinator's Demo Day is back in person | TechCrunch

Y Combinator's Demo Day is returning to in-person format, showcasing startups directly to investors and journalists.

13 companies from YC Demo Day 1 that are worth paying attention to | TechCrunch

Y Combinator's Demo Day highlights the dominance of AI startups, particularly in improving various industries and processes.
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#entrepreneurship

As YC retreats from Africa, alumni launch accelerators to fill the gap | TechCrunch

Y Combinator's reduced focus on Africa creates opportunities for local accelerators to thrive, led by alumni who understand the market's needs.

What I Learned From Y Combinator's Free Startup School | Entrepreneur

Aspiring entrepreneurs filed 5.5 million new business applications in the U.S. last year.

Can ChatGPT Help Start a Business Compared to Y Combinator? | Entrepreneur

AI tools like ChatGPT can assist first-time founders with startup hurdles with thorough and understandable responses.

Y Combinator often backs startups that duplicate other YC companies, data shows - it's not just AI code editors | TechCrunch

YC startups thrive on iteration rather than uniqueness, often developing similar products to other graduates.

Want to Get Into Founder Mode? You Should Be So Lucky

Founders possess innate drive and vision, while professional managers often lack essential entrepreneurial spirit, which is crucial for navigating challenges.

I was asked to leave an event for female founders because I had my baby with me. I don't think babies and business should remain separate.

Balancing motherhood and career is possible with the right support.

As YC retreats from Africa, alumni launch accelerators to fill the gap | TechCrunch

Y Combinator's reduced focus on Africa creates opportunities for local accelerators to thrive, led by alumni who understand the market's needs.

What I Learned From Y Combinator's Free Startup School | Entrepreneur

Aspiring entrepreneurs filed 5.5 million new business applications in the U.S. last year.

Can ChatGPT Help Start a Business Compared to Y Combinator? | Entrepreneur

AI tools like ChatGPT can assist first-time founders with startup hurdles with thorough and understandable responses.

Y Combinator often backs startups that duplicate other YC companies, data shows - it's not just AI code editors | TechCrunch

YC startups thrive on iteration rather than uniqueness, often developing similar products to other graduates.

Want to Get Into Founder Mode? You Should Be So Lucky

Founders possess innate drive and vision, while professional managers often lack essential entrepreneurial spirit, which is crucial for navigating challenges.

I was asked to leave an event for female founders because I had my baby with me. I don't think babies and business should remain separate.

Balancing motherhood and career is possible with the right support.
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Encore is an AI-powered search engine for your thrifting needs | TechCrunch

Encore aims to simplify secondhand shopping by consolidating multiple platforms into a single search engine, addressing consumer frustrations.
The co-founders' personal experiences with thrifting drive their commitment to creating an intuitive online marketplace for secondhand goods.

Unlocking Fixpoint Treasure: the Magic of Recursive Self-Replication with and Y-Combinators

Ω combinator results in non-termination, while Y combinator enables constructive recursion and can terminate with appropriate functions.
#reddit

How to Start a $6.5 Billion Business At 21 Years Old: Reddit | Entrepreneur

Reddit's journey from a rejected startup idea to a $6.5 billion valuation showcases resilience and community-focused innovation.
The platform's success is rooted in its adaptability and user-driven features, particularly the ability to create communities.

Sam Altman's decade-old investment in Reddit is now worth over a billion dollars

Sam Altman's investment in Reddit now exceeds $1 billion due to a significant rise in stock price after strong earnings.

How to Start a $6.5 Billion Business At 21 Years Old: Reddit | Entrepreneur

Reddit's journey from a rejected startup idea to a $6.5 billion valuation showcases resilience and community-focused innovation.
The platform's success is rooted in its adaptability and user-driven features, particularly the ability to create communities.

Sam Altman's decade-old investment in Reddit is now worth over a billion dollars

Sam Altman's investment in Reddit now exceeds $1 billion due to a significant rise in stock price after strong earnings.
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'Founder mode' startup guru Paul Graham explains why he's not backing Trump-'He ran the White House like a mob boss'

Paul Graham urges voters to reject Donald Trump, claiming he poorly managed the presidency and lacks suitable character for leadership.
#startups

OpenAI secured more billions, but there's still capital left for other startups | TechCrunch

OpenAI raised $6.6 billion, reaching a $157 billion valuation amidst warnings of an overheating startup market.

Y Combinator is making its first weapons industry bet on a company that wants to be the SpaceX of missiles

Ares Industries aims to revolutionize missile production by making them smaller and cheaper, akin to SpaceX's impact on the rocket industry.

Y Combinator expanding to four cohorts a year in 2025 | TechCrunch

Y Combinator will increase the number of annual cohorts from two to four, starting in 2025.

13 Startups Hiring Remote Jobs That Pay Up To $240,000+ In 2024

Remote roles in startups offer diverse job opportunities for varying levels of experience and can significantly benefit career growth.

YC's Tom Blomfield will speak at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 about raising money with no regrets | TechCrunch

Tom Blomfield, a group partner at Y Combinator, will be speaking at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024.
Blomfield will discuss how to raise money and navigate the fundraising process effectively.

Y Combinator's S24 batch: Here are the European startups that made the cut - Silicon Canals

Y Combinator's S24 batch aims to boost European startups by enhancing their products and increasing fundraising capabilities.

OpenAI secured more billions, but there's still capital left for other startups | TechCrunch

OpenAI raised $6.6 billion, reaching a $157 billion valuation amidst warnings of an overheating startup market.

Y Combinator is making its first weapons industry bet on a company that wants to be the SpaceX of missiles

Ares Industries aims to revolutionize missile production by making them smaller and cheaper, akin to SpaceX's impact on the rocket industry.

Y Combinator expanding to four cohorts a year in 2025 | TechCrunch

Y Combinator will increase the number of annual cohorts from two to four, starting in 2025.

13 Startups Hiring Remote Jobs That Pay Up To $240,000+ In 2024

Remote roles in startups offer diverse job opportunities for varying levels of experience and can significantly benefit career growth.

YC's Tom Blomfield will speak at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 about raising money with no regrets | TechCrunch

Tom Blomfield, a group partner at Y Combinator, will be speaking at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024.
Blomfield will discuss how to raise money and navigate the fundraising process effectively.

Y Combinator's S24 batch: Here are the European startups that made the cut - Silicon Canals

Y Combinator's S24 batch aims to boost European startups by enhancing their products and increasing fundraising capabilities.
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#venture-capital

In 2024, many Y Combinator startups only want tiny seed rounds - but there's a catch | TechCrunch

Startups are raising $1.5-2M at $15M valuation with only 10% equity, challenging traditional seed investor expectations.

Former head of YC's Continuity Fund Ali Rowghani launches new seed firm | TechCrunch

Ali Rowghani is launching Maxq, a venture firm aimed at raising $250 million to focus on seed-stage investments.

Exclusive: Lumen Orbit closed one of the biggest rounds from Y Combinator's last cohort

Lumen Orbit has raised over $10 million to build a space-based data center network for AI model training.

In 2024, many Y Combinator startups only want tiny seed rounds - but there's a catch | TechCrunch

Startups are raising $1.5-2M at $15M valuation with only 10% equity, challenging traditional seed investor expectations.

Former head of YC's Continuity Fund Ali Rowghani launches new seed firm | TechCrunch

Ali Rowghani is launching Maxq, a venture firm aimed at raising $250 million to focus on seed-stage investments.

Exclusive: Lumen Orbit closed one of the biggest rounds from Y Combinator's last cohort

Lumen Orbit has raised over $10 million to build a space-based data center network for AI model training.
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Y Combinator-backed fintech CapWay has shut down | TechCrunch

CapWay, a fintech aiming to help those in banking deserts, has shut down, although its founder Sheena Allen vows to continue advocating for financial inclusion.

How Kapa uses LLMs to help companies answer users' technical questions reliably | TechCrunch

Kapa.ai specializes in providing AI assistants for technical queries, addressing needs of developers and businesses via updated documentation.

Y Combinator is being criticized after it backed an AI startup that admits it basically cloned another AI startup | TechCrunch

PearAI initially mismanaged an open-source license, leading to controversy and an apology from the founder, who acknowledged the mistake and corrected the license.
#founder-mode

What Is Founder Mode and Why Is It Better Than Manager Mode? | Entrepreneur

Founder mode emphasizes CEO engagement throughout the organization, enhancing communication and innovation unlike traditional management strategies.

DMEXCO Briefing: Ad tech leaders argue for a balanced approach to 'Founder Mode' concept

Ad tech leaders find value in founder mode, yet recognize its limitations and the importance of trustworthy management.

What Is Founder Mode and Why Is It Better Than Manager Mode? | Entrepreneur

Founder mode emphasizes CEO engagement throughout the organization, enhancing communication and innovation unlike traditional management strategies.

DMEXCO Briefing: Ad tech leaders argue for a balanced approach to 'Founder Mode' concept

Ad tech leaders find value in founder mode, yet recognize its limitations and the importance of trustworthy management.
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Y Combinator backs its first defense startup, Ares Industries | TechCrunch

Ares Industries, Y Combinator's first defense startup, aims to create affordable cruise missiles to support US defense capabilities.

How Y Combinator's founder-matching service helped medical records AI startup Hona land $3M | TechCrunch

Y Combinator's online founder-matching tool is highly valuable and influential in creating successful startups.

Y Combinator's latest cohort had only one LatAm startup in large part because of AI | TechCrunch

Y Combinator had a significant drop in Latin American startups in its Winter 2024 batch compared to previous cohorts.
The decline in Latin American startups participating in Y Combinator's batches is notable, potentially impacted by reduced efforts like global outreach tours.
#startup-ecosystem

TechCrunch Minute: YC's Demo Day highlights our AI startup bubble | TechCrunch

Y Combinator's demo day showcased a variety of startups beyond just AI technologies.
Accelerators like Y Combinator offer vital support to founders with early capital and advice.

The hard tech renaissance accelerates as YC spotlights space, manufacturing and defense | TechCrunch

YC focusing on hard-tech startups in sectors like space, manufacturing, and defense.
Y Combinator aims to attract new talent and institutional investors to spur a hard tech startup boom.

TechCrunch Minute: YC's Demo Day highlights our AI startup bubble | TechCrunch

Y Combinator's demo day showcased a variety of startups beyond just AI technologies.
Accelerators like Y Combinator offer vital support to founders with early capital and advice.

The hard tech renaissance accelerates as YC spotlights space, manufacturing and defense | TechCrunch

YC focusing on hard-tech startups in sectors like space, manufacturing, and defense.
Y Combinator aims to attract new talent and institutional investors to spur a hard tech startup boom.
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#ai-startups

Y Combinator, AI startups oppose California AI safety bill

AI startups and Y Combinator oppose hot-button AI safety bill in California, arguing regulation could stifle innovation.

These AI startups stood out the most in Y Combinator's Winter 2024 batch | TechCrunch

Funding for AI startups surged in 2023, reaching $25.2 billion.
AI startups dominated Y Combinator's Winter 2024 Demo Day with 86 ventures.

Y Combinator, AI startups oppose California AI safety bill

AI startups and Y Combinator oppose hot-button AI safety bill in California, arguing regulation could stifle innovation.

These AI startups stood out the most in Y Combinator's Winter 2024 batch | TechCrunch

Funding for AI startups surged in 2023, reaching $25.2 billion.
AI startups dominated Y Combinator's Winter 2024 Demo Day with 86 ventures.
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#garry-tan

Two more SF supervisors get mailed threats referencing Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan's posts

Five San Francisco supervisors have received threatening mail referencing an online rant by Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan.
The threatening messages included a reference to a Tupac Shakur song.
The San Francisco Police Department is investigating the hateful mailers.

'Stupid,' 'shameful' say tech workers of Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan's rant

Tech workers in San Francisco criticize Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan for his recent controversial comments.
Some tech workers believe Tan should step down and be replaced by a responsible adult.

Garry Tan, tech CEO & campaign donor, wishes death upon SF politicians

Garry Tan, the CEO of startup accelerator Y Combinator, went on a drunken online tirade, wishing death upon seven San Francisco supervisors.
Tan's comments have been condemned as unacceptable and potentially inciting real-world violence.
Tan is known for his short temper and extensive blocking of users on Twitter.

Two more SF supervisors get mailed threats referencing Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan's posts

Five San Francisco supervisors have received threatening mail referencing an online rant by Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan.
The threatening messages included a reference to a Tupac Shakur song.
The San Francisco Police Department is investigating the hateful mailers.

'Stupid,' 'shameful' say tech workers of Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan's rant

Tech workers in San Francisco criticize Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan for his recent controversial comments.
Some tech workers believe Tan should step down and be replaced by a responsible adult.

Garry Tan, tech CEO & campaign donor, wishes death upon SF politicians

Garry Tan, the CEO of startup accelerator Y Combinator, went on a drunken online tirade, wishing death upon seven San Francisco supervisors.
Tan's comments have been condemned as unacceptable and potentially inciting real-world violence.
Tan is known for his short temper and extensive blocking of users on Twitter.
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Lawmakers and startups lock horns over California AI legislation

California-based tech companies critiquing proposed AI regulations in open letter.
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