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---
license: apache-2.0
task_categories:
- text-classification
language:
- en
tags:
- ycombinator
- founders
- alumni
- startup
- profiles
pretty_name: Y Combinator Founders
size_categories:
- n<1K
---
# Y Combinator Founders — Preview
This is a small preview of Y Combinator founder records. Use it to validate schema, try matching routines, and test scripts. To purchase the complete dataset with full coverage and recurring updates, visit https://www.thedataoutlet.com.
> Buy the full dataset: https://www.thedataoutlet.com
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## What you get in this preview
- One CSV under 1,000 rows
- Founder to company mappings with basic attributes and links
**File list**
- YC_Founders.csv
## Quickstart
from datasets import load_dataset
ds = load_dataset("csv", data_files="YC_Founders.csv", split="train")
print(ds[0])
import pandas as pd
df = pd.read_csv("YC_Founders.csv")
df.head()
## Suggested schema
| Column | Type | Notes |
|---------------------|--------|-------------------------------------------|
| Founder Name | string | Full name |
| Company | string | YC startup |
| Batch | string | e.g., S24, W23 |
| Role | string | CEO, CTO, Co-founder |
| Email | string | If available |
| LinkedIn | string | Profile URL |
| Twitter | string | Handle or URL |
| Website | string | Company or personal site |
| City | string | |
| Country | string | |
| Category | string | Sector tag |
| Notes | string | Free text |
| Date Accessed | string | Collection timestamp |
## Uses
- Prospecting YC alumni by batch, role, or sector
- CRM enrichment and graph building
- Training data for NER and entity resolution
## Get the complete dataset
The paid version includes more rows, normalized entities, and scheduled refreshes.
Purchase here: https://www.thedataoutlet.com
## License and terms
- Evaluation only. No redistribution. No resale.
- Use implies acceptance of terms on the purchase page.
## Support
Questions or custom fields? Contact us via https://www.thedataoutlet.com and mention “YC Founders”.