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@alessiacara stan account.

[💡 @this_drew_boy]

Real love is hard to find so she don’t waste her time!

[Y Combinator @ycombinator]

Congrats to @tellidotcom on their $15M seed!

They're building AI agents for B2C customer operations, handling the calls, lead qualification, appointment booking, and follow-ups that companies currently run through a maze of CRMs, call centers, and manual work.

Their agents already handle millions of conversations for customers including Sky, Enpal, and Vaillant.

https://t.co/5BVzdDCWS9

[Adam Cohen @adambcohen93]

It’s time to accelerate. We’re hiring across GTM and engineering (product + ML). 150-400K base + substantial equity.

Comment below with something that you've built or sold and I'll reach out to you!

[Anurag Verma @anurag_629]

Neo will pay you $600K to build, not pitch.

@Neo just opened applications for its next cohort, a 3-month, all-expenses-paid program built specifically for technical founders, an Oregon bootcamp with optional SF office space, $600K in funding, a 20-team cohort, and a mentor network that includes people from OpenAI and Microsoft. Applications are rolling, so apply early for the best shot at a spot. The honest catch: you need to actually relocate to Oregon for the bootcamp, this isn't a remote-friendly program, so factor that in before you apply. Apply here: https://t.co/2R7ZS8Dc5l

If you're a technical founder with something real half-built and no fundraising machine behind you yet, this is worth your Saturday morning to apply to.

[Bhavyam Arora @AroraBhavyam]

yc closed yesterday.

if you haven't applied anywhere yet, here's what's still taking founders right now 👇

- @southpkcommons founder fellowship closes aug 2 (few days left). $1M total ($400k upfront for 7% + $600k in your next round). 8-week bootcamp in sf, nyc or bangalore. pre-idea is fine.

- @techstars anywhere closes sep 8. $220k, remote-first, all sectors, 3-month program.

- @500GlobalVC rolling all year. $150k for 6%, flagship runs out of palo alto, apply anytime.

- @AntlerGlobal day-zero investing, apply anytime, up to $500k. next cohorts: germany sep 14, uk sep 22, singapore + nairobi oct 5, dubai + riyadh oct 11 (sf/nyc/austin rolling).

- @HF0Residency rolling. 12-week live-in residency in sf, $1M uncapped SAFE for 5%. repeat/technical founders only.

stack these on top, zero equity:

- @nvidia inception, free to join. up to $100k aws + $100k dgx cloud credits + preferred gpu pricing.

- @msft4startups founders hub. up to $150k azure credits + $200k in business tools.

missing yc isn't the setback. 99% of applications anyway get rejected, so keeping your options open is always good!

follow @arorabhavyam for weekly content around founders, startups and AI! 🫡

[ayushojha @ojhaayush]

Hey everyone! I’m currently looking for 3 AI Engineering Interns for an in-person opportunity in San Francisco.

📍 In-person at Pier 29
💰 $4,000/month stipend
🚀 Potential to convert into a full-time role based on performance
🤖 Claude Code Team plan provided

You’ll have access to serious AI development tools, and we’re open to covering additional usage when needed.

I’ve personally spent around $2,300 on extra Claude usage, so we genuinely encourage interns to experiment, build, and move fast.

I’m looking for ambitious builders who love AI and want to work on real engineering problems.

Strong applicants should have:
• Solid programming fundamentals
• AI/ML projects or experience
• A GitHub, portfolio, or something impressive they’ve built
• The ability to learn quickly and take ownership

Interested? DM me with your résumé, GitHub/portfolio, and 1–2 projects you’re proud of.

Know someone great? Tag them or repost!

[Suraj Sharma @suraj_sharma14]

YC alternatives 2026

These 5 are open right now:

1.) Elbow Grease by @GutterCapital
- $300K for 9%, 10 weeks in NYC
- Founder mentors from BARK, Clay, Warby Parker
- Deadline: July 31

2.) Character Labs by @CharacterCap
- $200K for 5%, 100% focused on PMF
- 5-week hybrid, starts Oct 27 in SF
- Deadline: Sep 23

3.) @mtndao Startup Residency
- 1-month residency for frontier tech founders
- 24/7 workspace, demo day with investors
- Deadline: Aug 31

4.) R[3]sidency by @fabric_vc
- $300K investment, 12 weeks in London
- $100K+ in credits, NYC investor roadshow
- Deadline: Sep 15

5.) @southpkcommons Fall 2026
- $1M in funding ($400K upfront + $600K)
- 7% equity, no fixed idea required
- Deadline: Aug 2

Missing YC is not missing your shot.

Bookmark & Repost.

[Dasha @dasha_shunina]

Want a sneak peek into the @ycombinator F25 batch?

Check my latest article for @Forbes. You won’t be disappointed.

@getdomeapi @kurushdubash @peggy_wang @digipals_app
@wen_rahme @tobiasherber @MetorialAi @conor_ai @aryansawhney17 @erikvank05 @v_c776 @JuliAndreeaH @byAmirHanna @MultifactorCOM @janaksunil @usebearai

https://t.co/5LCg9s3k0X

[sid @siddhantpa1iwal]

We’re currently the most under resourced company in YC history

Dm me if you want a job - RL/SPL

[Andrew Yeung @andruyeung]

We have three spots left at our next founder dinner in SF on August 6.

Michelin-starred restaurant, private room.

If you're a Series A, B, or C founder, apply below or dm me.

Confirmed attendees:
- former Miss Canada turned founder building puppy therapy to the world
- Stanford alumnus who has hacked over 40,000 robots
- Former League of Legends pro (top 30 in North America)
- Co-founder of Google Wallet now turned founder
- Founder of bootstrapped eComm company w/ $100m+ revenue
- Founder of consumer healthcare platform that raised $100m to help you live longer

See you there!

[Rahul Bhardwaj @rahulb_co]

We are hiring engineers. From entry level through CTO.

If you're excited about AI-video and advertising, this role is for you.

Anyone can code. We're looking for the few who can find what's worth building.

You will:
- Embed with the best AI creatives and media buyers
- Get paid to learn at the frontier
- Ship in a week what most do in a quarter
- Work with the fastest growing AI companies

We're hiring globally. All skill levels. Skip the resume.
DM me your work.

[Uv Sundrani @yuvansundrani]

yc f26 applications close tonight at 8pm PT

about a year ago i was on the other side of it -- didn't know we'd make the cut

we got in. It changed everything for us. our app wasn't perfect, it was just honest

since then I've reviewed a ton of applications and the pattern is always the same

the best ones are the ones that just explain a real problem and provide a real solution

If you're applying, happy to review your app - dm me

[Solo Founders @solofounders]

Can someone explain why this "uninvestable" category of founders has grown 50% since 2019?

[Razvan Roman @razvanr]

1/ Today we're introducing Pilot Protocol: the Network OS for agents.

A network where ~250,000 autonomous agents already live and work.

If you’re building for agents, use it to get autonomous distribution for your app overnight.

[Founders Inc @fdotinc]

There's something special about the internet.

So for our latest batch, we found 200 of you from around the world who we're shipping online.

We brought you to San Francisco, and told you you had 6 weeks to make something of your idea.

That was 4 weeks ago, today you've gotten your first users w/ 30d retention, reached $100k MRR, deployed robots, all with over two weeks left until the final day.

August 7th.

Demo Fair will be invite-only, limited to 500 people IRL.

This is a day to celebrate all of you who are building something... and those who are ready to start

Introducing 200 founders just like you:

Off Season Batch II

[Vee @vahidf24]

10 funds that invest before traction.
No product, no revenue, sometimes no deck.

Inception-stage funds still writing day-one cheques:

1. @Boldstartvc (@edsim) - NYC, leads pre-product rounds, AI-native enterprise

2. @PrecursorVC (@chudson) - SF, $250K-$500K, generalist, idea stage welcome

3. Basecase (@alanaagoyal) - SF, leads $1M-$5M rounds, often pre-idea, no deck needed

4. @asylumventures (@nchirls) - Brooklyn, $500K-$2M, inception stage

5. @1517fund (@DStrachman, @William_Blake) - dropouts and rogue scientists, idea stage

6. @KindredVentures (@stevejang) - SF, concept-stage cheques

7. @AmplifyPartners (@dhaliwas) - Bay Area, first investor for technical founders

8. @weekendfund (@rrhoover) - SF, $100K-$300K, pre-idea welcome

9. @haystackvc (@semil) - SF, $250K-$1.5M at company formation

10. @BoxGroup (@davidtisch) - NYC, $50K-$250K at the earliest stage

I checked the fund, partner, and cheque size this week because a list is only useful if the people on it are still there and still writing.

If you want the spreadsheet version with links and notes on each fund, say so in the comments and I’ll send it over.

[Synapse Semiconductor @SynapseSemi]

We put a neural network inside the camera pixel.

Introducing RETINA: a vision sensor that runs AI where the light lands

[weisser @julianweisser]

Another founder in Solo Founders Program is approaching $1M ARR.

They also have no full time employees yet.

It's fun to work with founders who know they can make substantial early progress without hiring.

If that's you, apply for the upcoming cohort.

[Solo Founders @solofounders]

Preference is easy. Taste isn't.

[Solo Founders @solofounders]

His infrastructure for 100k users ran on only $5/mo.