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Y Combinator
Y Combinator sees a surge in AI-related discussions and investments, with a particular focus on AI companions and startup success stories. However, challenges in the startup application process and AI project failures remain key concerns.
About Y Combinator
Y Combinator is a prominent startup accelerator and seed fund that helps startups get funded and grow.
Engagements: XXXXXXX (24h)
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X Months: XXXXXXXXXXX +138%
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXX +179%
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-06-20
1-Year Low: XXXXXX on 2025-01-06
Engagements by network (24h): Reddit: XXXXX TikTok: XXXXX X: XXXXXXX YouTube: XXXXXX
Mentions: XXX (24h)
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X Months: XXXXXX +0.54%
X Year: XXXXXX +16%
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-11-13
1-Year Low: XXX on 2024-12-17
Mentions by network (24h): Reddit: XXX TikTok: XXX X: XXXXX YouTube: XXXXX
Creators: XXX (24h)
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XXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Y Combinator in the last XX hours which is down XXXX% from XXX in the previous XX hours
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X Week: XXX -XX%
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X Year: XXXXXX +19%
1-Year High: XXX on 2025-06-23
1-Year Low: XXX on 2024-12-17
The most influential creators that mention Y Combinator in the last XX hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @ycombinator | X | XXXXXXXXX | XX | XXXXXXX |
| @jasonfreedman | X | XXXXX | X | XXXXXX |
| @ycombinator | X | XXXXXXXXX | XXX | XXXXXX |
| @willphillipsclips | X | XXXXX | X | XXXXX |
| @Ecstatic-Tough6503 | X | X | XXXXX | |
| @startuparchive_ | X | XXXXXX | X | XXXXX |
| @eoglobal | X | XXXXXXX | X | XXX |
| @iksly2 | X | XXXXX | X | XXX |
| @acciojob | X | XXXXXX | X | XXX |
| @ceo | XX | XXXXX | X | XXX |
Sentiment: XX%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XX%
Daily Average: XX%
X Week: XX% -X%
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X Months: XX% -X%
X Year: XX% +1%
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-11-03
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-10-07
Most Supportive Themes:
- Y Combinator Investments in AI: (40%) Y Combinator is actively investing in AI startups that solve real-world problems, with a focus on areas like AI personal tutors, residential security, and voice AI.
- Startup Success Stories and Advice: (30%) Posts highlight successful Y Combinator alumni and share advice on building startups, including lessons from founders and insights into the application process.
- AI Companion Projects and Innovation: (20%) There's significant discussion around AI companion projects, particularly 'PlaiPin', which has gained traction after winning a Y Combinator hackathon.
Most Critical Themes:
- Startup Application and Selection Process: (70%) Discussions touch upon the application process for Y Combinator, including advice on applying and the challenges faced by founders.
- AI Project Failures and Challenges: (30%) While focusing on successes, there's an underlying theme of the challenges in AI development and the high failure rate of enterprise AI projects.
Top Y Combinator Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours
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"Over the last few months @diodeinc has been working with @anthropic on a shared question: how good can a general-purpose AI model become at real electrical engineering work Not as a demo or a toy but on designs that become hardware that their customers plug into test stands planes and robots. It turns out: really good"
X Link @ycombinator 2025-12-12T21:57Z 1.5M followers, 6859 engagements
"BrowserBook (@browserbook_ide) is the IDE for writing reliable web automations. TypeScript notebooks an inline browser a context-aware AI assistant and easy API execution - all in one place. A practical alternative to unreliable browser agents"
X Link @ycombinator 2025-12-12T16:30Z 1.5M followers, 9026 engagements
"I just heard back from Y Combinator after our interview"
Reddit Link @Ecstatic-Tough6503 2025-12-12T13:14Z X followers, 1365 engagements
"Free AI Lovable & Cursor Alternative Open Builder Tutorial Ai Lead"
YouTube Link @aileadin 2025-12-12T11:55Z XXX followers, XXX engagements