jun (@hyojun

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Today, we're launching Aside, the AI browser you’ve waited for. ⋅ Crafted in every detail: vertical tabs and Liquid Glass ⋅ SOTA on agentic browsing benchmarks: outperforms Claude Fable ⋅ Full privacy: Everything runs in local and encrypted ⋅ You can use Claude or ChatGPT

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jun

@hyojun_at

Nov 6, 2025

the boldest cold DM i've gotten on LinkedIn so far

jun

@hyojun_at

Oct 9, 2025

we got into @ycombinator after 6 rejections a month ago, we had $300 left after 5 pivots. no network, no backup - just three broke immigrants in SF. my story: > started coding at 9, built my own OS at 12 to beat Bill Gates > founding eng of a B2B startup at 17, scaled it to

jun

@hyojun_at

Oct 29, 2025

i got into YC after 6 rejections. worth it? YES. if you're applying, send me your app - i've seen both sides more than any other alum LOL

Y Combinator

@ycombinator

Oct 27, 2025

Applications for the YC Winter 2026 batch are now open! Apply by November 10: ycombinator.com/apply

jun

@hyojun_at

Nov 1, 2025

both launched the same day: > @cluely pivoted from live suggestion to notetaker, backed by a16z > @AsideAI pivoted from notetaker to live suggestion, backed by YC which side are you on? ⚔️

jun

@hyojun_at

Nov 1, 2025

been getting a lot of DMs recently, to clarify we’re not YC Cluely, Cluely is a16z’s Aside i'm sorry but @im_roy_lee would agree 😉

jun

@hyojun_at

Nov 6, 2025

Replying to @im_roy_lee

yea this is not about the hire lol i just thought the message was funny 😂

jun

@hyojun_at

Nov 7, 2025

got a lot of DMs asking how i got into YC after 6 tries. here’s my take on writing the app: (sorry @garrytan 😉) 1) clarity. clearly say what it does and who it's for. if it's hard to write, that's a sign you need to talk to users instead of polishing. 2) founder-market-fit. YC

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jun

@hyojun_at

Oct 21, 2025

please don't kill my startup @sama

jun

@hyojun_at

Nov 13, 2025

contrarian bet: Chad IDE is gonna be one of the successful company in YC F25. met @xkevin_le on day 1 of YC, and after hearing their full picture, i thought they were the most promising team i ran into still feel same. not a ragebait. we'll see!

jun

@hyojun_at

Oct 31, 2025

Today, we're launching @AsideAI ! You use AI for every part of sales - but why not during the call, when it matters most?

Y Combinator

@ycombinator

Oct 31, 2025

Aside (@AsideAI) shows live suggestions during sales calls, helping sales reps answer technical questions. Connect your docs, Slack, and past winning calls — Aside surfaces the right answer in 0.8s. No more “Let me get back to you.”

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jun

@hyojun_at

Nov 9, 2025

YC stands for Yacht Coders

Kevin Le

@xkevin_le

Nov 9, 2025

Found the Cluely guy @hyojun_at on a yacht

jun

@hyojun_at

Nov 13, 2025

Replying to @ChrisJBakke

SaaS = sabotage as a service

jun

@hyojun_at

Jun 26, 2025

we fixed @cluely for B2B sales teams tech question, objection, when to push? @AsideAI has your back it learns from your team's calls in HubSpot and builds your real-time winning playbook

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