How has the seriousness and ambition of Y Combinator startup ideas evolved over time?
Replied byPaul Graham
Co-Founder at Y Combinator
Niche: Finance
Revenue: Not Publicly Disclosed/month
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Started: 2005
People have claimed YC peaked since 2008, but today's founders tackle problems that are vastly more ambitious and consequential than earlier consumer software. In early batches, projects often revolved around social forums, whereas modern cohorts work on intercontinental ballistic cargo transport, specialized space systems, and customized biotech interventions.
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