---
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.

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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”.