For better or worse, Y Combinator is putting the pedal to the metal. On the heels of some of its biggest classes to date, the well-known accelerator yesterday introduced yet another new program. That initiative? The YC Fellowship program. The broad strokes are as follows: About 20 teams that are “very, very early” and haven’t […]
Sam Altman
In Accelerator Wars, the Teacher Becomes the Student
Dave McClure once followed Y Combinator’s moves closely, looking to emulate parts of its structure. Now, the famed, nine-year-old tech accelerator looks to be playing catch-up with Dave McClure. This week, for example, Y Combinator announced it would start running its Startup School, a one-day networking event, in New York and London. Y Combinator, which will continue […]
StrictlyVC: April 1, 2014
Happy April Fool’s Day, everyone! Have a great day. Don’t get punked. —– Top News in the A.M. Apple is reportedly struggling to make a giant iPhone with a 5.5-inch screen. Airbnb is going (more) legit, announcing yesterday that it will begin collecting hotel taxes from its customers in San Francisco. —– Recommind Bets Big on Big Data Components Recommind isn’t a […]