We’ve overhauled the YC Library to make it easier to find the latest videos, essays, and podcasts from around Y Combinator, and to help you explore some of the best YC content from over the years. Come learn how to make something people want.
Hi PH! I’m Cat, and I’m one of the engineers that worked on the YC library, alongside @katherine_bernstein. We’re excited to show you the reimagined YC Library!
We first launched the Library in 2020, and it has proven to be a tremendous resource since; much of the stuff in there has been viewed hundreds of thousands or millions of times.
With this redesign, it’s much easier for founders to keep up with our growing lineup of new video series and and for future founders to explore the wealth of content we’ve made over the years.
The new Library will always be growing — as we release new content, as we expand its archives of prior releases, and as we continue to build out its functionality.
If you have any ideas for things we should add to the library, let us know in the comments!
Hey! I'm Kat, one of the engineers who worked on the YC Library with @catheryn. I'm so excited to be sharing the new Library with all of you! Let us know if you have any feedback, questions, or suggestions :)
Congratulations on the launch ?makers. I've long used the YC library for startup advice. A potential resource that would be helpful for founders would be a guide to Customer support for Startups (or how founders should approach Customer support). Searched for this but couldn't find it in the library.
Now for a shameless plug - we (ClearFeed.ai) help startups scale their customer support on Slack (some YC startups amongst our customers as well) and we'd love to collaborate on a resource.
There has never been so many resources to help you launch your startup. Great to see YC putting up this page to organize all their great content.
I come from a small town called Vasai from Maharashtra, India. I do not have access to genuine wanting-to-help people like those I see YC's videos here, like you would easily have access to in say, Silicon Valley.
YC's videos have always been of great value to me. I just though you, the engineering team, that makes this possible would like to know.
TL;DR: You're creating value thousands of miles away in a small town of India by creating a better platform for YC's treasure trove: the videos.
Wow, this is an amazing resource for all things YC! I love how the YC Library has been revamped to make it even easier to access all the valuable startup content.
I have a few questions: Are there any plans to include transcripts or captions for the videos and podcasts? This would be incredibly helpful for those who prefer reading or are hearing impaired.
Also, I noticed that there is a vast amount of content from over the years. Have you considered implementing a rating or feedback system where users can rate and review the content? This could help highlight the most valuable and popular resources, making it easier for newcomers to navigate through the library.
Lastly, I came across an article on Medium that provides some great insights into YC's impact on the startup ecosystem. It might be interesting to include it in the library as an external resource. Here's the link: [insert link]
Keep up the great work, and I look forward to exploring all the fantastic content in the YC Library!
Interesting. Never heard it before or didn't care.
Thank you for launching on PH.
Thank you, guys, so much for sharing all those materials! The new redesign is exceptional 🚀
Great job on the YC Library update! Easier access to Y Combinator's trove of resources is a big win. What motivated you to restructure the platform and make it more conducive to users looking to learn from YC's extensive knowledge base?
About YC Library on Product Hunt
“The new hub for YC's startup videos, essays, podcasts & more”
YC Library launched on Product Hunt on August 18th, 2023 and earned 817 upvotes and 66 comments, earning #1 Product of the Day. We’ve overhauled the YC Library to make it easier to find the latest videos, essays, and podcasts from around Y Combinator, and to help you explore some of the best YC content from over the years. Come learn how to make something people want.
YC Library was featured in Tech (621.5k followers), Startup Lessons (7.6k followers) and Business (7.8k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 168k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
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