YCInsight Tools
Free tools for YC applicants.
Every tool is built around a real decision point in the YC application, interview, or fundraising process. No signup required.
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YC Application Answer Generator
Draft tight, specific answers for every YC application question using the good-answer formula.
Interview
YC Interview Simulator
Practice the 10 questions partners ask with a 60-second timer and instant feedback.
Pitch
YC Pitch Deck Builder
Outline a 10-slide Demo Day deck with word counts and investor-ready structure.
Fundraising
YC SAFE & Valuation Calculator
Model post-money SAFE dilution, the MFN note, and your cap table after YC.
Equity
Co-Founder Equity Split Calculator
Split equity fairly by contribution, then generate a 4-year vesting schedule.
Finance
Startup Runway Calculator
See your zero-cash date based on burn, revenue, and monthly growth.
Finance
Burn Rate Calculator
Gross vs net burn, annualised burn, and how your burn compares to stage benchmarks.
Timeline
YC Batch Deadline Countdown
Live countdown to the next YC batch deadline and key 2026 dates.
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One-Minute Video Script Generator
Generate a 60-second founder video script that fits the YC application format.
Ideas
YC Startup Idea Generator
Spin up a concrete startup idea from any YC Request for Startups category.
Strategy
Lean Canvas Generator
Fill the 9 boxes of a Lean Canvas tailored to an early-stage YC company.
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YC Application Scorecard
Score each application question 1–5 and get a verdict plus improvement plan.
Equity
Cap Table Calculator
Build a startup cap table with founders, option pool and every funding round.
Equity
Startup Dilution Calculator
See what each round does to your ownership — and to the value of your stake.
Strategy
TAM SAM SOM Calculator
Size your market bottom-up and get a paste-ready market paragraph.
Finance
SaaS Metrics Calculator
MRR, ARR, churn, LTV, CAC and burn multiple against YC growth benchmarks.
Equity
Vesting Schedule Calculator
Model 4-year cliff vesting and see vested vs unvested equity month by month.
Equity
Option Pool Calculator
Size your employee pool and see what the pool shuffle costs founders.
Fundraising
Pre-Seed Valuation Calculator
Back into your valuation from raise size and dilution, plus SAFE cap scenarios.
Fundraising
Startup Valuation Calculator
Dilution math and ARR multiples, checked against stage benchmarks.
Research
YC Startup Directory
Search YC companies by batch, year and industry — every entry links to a verified story.
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Questions
YC Application Questions →
Every question on the YC application, what reviewers want, and good vs bad answers.
Interview
YC Interview Questions →
The 10 questions partners ask, and what each one is really testing.
Deep dive
The YC SAFE, Explained →
Post-money SAFE mechanics, cap tables, and what founders actually sign.
Ideas
YC Request for Startups →
All 15 RFS ideas YC actively wants funded in 2026.
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