Here's a secret most people don't know: software is at the core of our plans for how to do this.
We're looking for a couple of great hackers to join a small team in San Francisco. It's not a job for everyone, but it would be a good fit for someone who loves startups. Working at YC, you won't just write code, you'll be involved in everything YC does, from our dinner talks to demo day.
I interviewed with Jared. We had a 30 or 40 minute phone call, during which he told me he wanted me to stop by their office to meet the following week, and then I never heard from Jared again. I emailed him, and never received a reply.
I had a very good experience. I spoke with a member of the team and emailed a bit with Jared. He was completely transparent about timeframes (YC was interviewing for the W17 batch and they were slammed so he told me there would be a two week delay). I heard back from him shortly after their YC interviews completed and went onsite to meet the team.
Y Combinator has a very big vision. This recent article talks about our plans to build a 21st century university: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/10/10/sam-altmans-man...
Here's a secret most people don't know: software is at the core of our plans for how to do this.
We're looking for a couple of great hackers to join a small team in San Francisco. It's not a job for everyone, but it would be a good fit for someone who loves startups. Working at YC, you won't just write code, you'll be involved in everything YC does, from our dinner talks to demo day.
Here's an example of something interesting we built recently: http://themacro.com/articles/2016/08/investor-day-software/
If you're a hacker, send us a note here: http://bit.ly/1Od0T2l. You can also email me with questions: jared@ycombinator.com