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On 2009-11-24, Y Combinator was linked from Hacker News, a high-traffic website. (Traffic)

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Meaning / origin of the name?

I think this unusual name was chosen for a reason. Is this known? --RokerHRO (talk) 20:16, 24 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

False lead? Y combinator WurmWoode^T 04:00, 12 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

A statement on their website supports this, though it requires a great deal of interpretation... https://www.ycombinator.com/faq says: "Why did you choose the name “Y Combinator? The Y combinator is one of the coolest ideas in computer science. It's also a metaphor for what we do. It's a program that runs programs; we're a company that helps start companies." Solomon Ucko (talk) 15:55, 1 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The history section could use a cleanup

The history section does not read smoothly and could use a narrative cleanup. Jenny8lee (talk) 07:43, 24 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. I'll try to work on it. Mooonswimmer 23:54, 24 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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-== Peter Thiel was a principal for a period. ==
+== Meaning / origin of the name? ==
+I think this unusual name was chosen for a reason. Is this known? --[[User:RokerHRO|RokerHRO]] ([[User talk:RokerHRO|talk]]) 20:16, 24 November 2021 (UTC)
+:: False lead? [[Y combinator]] '''<span style="background:#e0e0f0;">[[User:WurmWoode|<span style="color:#000000;">''WurmWoode''</span>]][[User talk:WurmWoode|<span style="color:#00b000;"><sup>T</sup></span>]]</span>''' 04:00, 12 January 2022 (UTC)
-Given his high profile, he should be included in the personnel references, regardless of political differences.  <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/71.179.51.10|71.179.51.10]] ([[User talk:71.179.51.10#top|talk]]) 01:17, 13 April 2019 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
+:::A statement on their website supports this, though it requires a great deal of interpretation... https://www.ycombinator.com/faq says: '''"Why did you choose the name “Y Combinator?''' The Y combinator is one of the coolest ideas in computer science. It's also a metaphor for what we do. It's a program that runs programs; we're a company that helps start companies." [[User:Sollyucko|Solomon Ucko]] ([[User talk:Sollyucko|talk]]) 15:55, 1 December 2023 (UTC)
+== The history section could use a cleanup ==
-From the Wikipedia Peter Thiel page: "In March 2015, it was announced that Thiel joined Y Combinator as one of 10 part-time partners.[62] In November 2017, it was reported that Y Combinator had severed its ties with Thiel. Quartz said: "While details of the split between [Thiel] and [Y Combinator] remains unclear, the unannounced change also highlights a divergence of views. Thiel is Silicon Valley's most outspoken Trump supporter, ... YC's principals, such as president Sam Altman, have made a point of calling out the threat posed by Trump."[63]" [[Special:Contributions/71.179.51.10|71.179.51.10]] ([[User talk:71.179.51.10|talk]]) 01:23, 13 April 2019 (UTC)
+The history section does not read smoothly and could use a narrative cleanup. [[User:Jenny8lee|Jenny8lee]] ([[User talk:Jenny8lee|talk]]) 07:43, 24 August 2023 (UTC)
-== Verification Failed for source in intro ==
+:Agreed. I'll try to work on it. [[User:Mooonswimmer|Mooonswimmer]] 23:54, 24 August 2023 (UTC)
-The introduction provides basic details about YC and a list of funded companies, sourced to [https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2017/06/07/best-accelerators-of-2017/#68d8117810cb this Forbes article]. The article is about a ranking of seed funders, and doesn't include any of these details about Y Combinator. --[[User:Spasemunki|Spasemunki]] ([[User talk:Spasemunki|talk]]) 03:04, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
-:{{reply to|Spasemuki}} Agree; I've updated it to link directly to the Y Combinator page listing those details. [[User:Rhs98|Rhs98]] ([[User talk:Rhs98|talk]]) 20:31, 11 November 2019 (UTC)
-== Style information ==
-In encyclopedia writing, we want to get to the point. We want to provide relevant information in a direct manner using the fewest number of words. We want to tell readers events that occurred, not announcements that were made. This article is full of “Y Combination announced...” As a rule, the announcement of a plan for something to occur is unimportant. The event actually occurring is important. Please try to find third-party sources that tell of the events and not the blog of the company announcing an event. God bless and happy editing! [[User:MarydaleEd|MarydaleEd]] ([[User talk:MarydaleEd|talk]]) 19:09, 23 May 2021 (UTC)