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Sep 8
Introducing the YC Early Access Network. 4x a year, senior technology leaders get early looks at YC's enterprise AI companies and help shape their roadmaps. Invite-only, by application. Fall '26 kicks off Oct 22 in SF. Apply now: events.ycombinator.com/yc-early-acces…
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The US CLARITY Act has an initial vote this week in the Senate. We’re bullish on the Clarity Act - for the future of finance and for American fintech startups. By specifying regulators and clarifying rules, Clarity makes it easier for American founders to build with
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Sep 12
The best outbound starts before you automate anything. Founders need to learn who actually has the problem, what gets their attention, and what makes them reply. YC Visiting Partner @ChristinaG325 recommends doing at least your first 100 outreaches by hand so you can learn those
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Sep 11
Rare earth magnets sit inside nearly every electric motor, but 90% of the material is conventionally thrown away. Mass Magnetics (S26) is recycling magnets from EV motors into new ones for robotics and defense, avoiding much of the capital-intensive refining required by mining.
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Vivian Midha Shen and lepton
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Sep 10
Ashton joined us at Demo Day!
ashton kutcher and Garry Tan
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