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

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Named for the Fixed-point combinator? Source?

Is the company actually named after the Fixed-point combinator of lambda calculus (or is it a technical in-joke on the idea)? If so, is there a source that can be cited? Jimw338 (talk) 13:52, 2 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it is named after that, at least indirectly. See http://www.ycombinator.com/faq/#q41 23:50, 31 January 2017 (UTC)

Lead details

Instead of the previous ranking fluff, the lead could use a few more encyclopedic details to present an overview of the company and the topic's most relevant facts. I'd try it myself, but someone knowledgeable about accelerators and startups can likely provide a better summary. GermanJoe (talk) 15:09, 2 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 12 April 2018

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The result of the move request was: moved as requested per the discussion below; a hatnote is already in place. Dekimasuよ! 05:23, 19 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Y Combinator (company) → Y Combinator – WP:TWODABS situation. A hatnote should suffice. Unreal7 (talk) 17:30, 12 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Support Per WP:DIFFCAPS. Nothing more to be said._{ZXCVBNM (TALK)} 20:04, 12 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Peter Thiel was a principal for a period.

Given his high profile, he should be included in the personnel references, regardless of political differences. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.179.51.10 (talk) 01:17, 13 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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]" 71.179.51.10 (talk) 01:23, 13 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]