Is the advice tailored for technical founders?

Absolutely. It covers technical founder dilemmas, including hiring engineering teams, building MVPs, and deciding whether a technical co-founder is necessary.

How does the YC Advisor skill retrieve information?

The skill uses a tiered retrieval process: it first scans a lightweight quick-index to identify relevant resources, then loads the full text of the top sources to ensure advice is based on complete context rather than just summaries.

Can this skill help with my YC application?

Yes, it includes specific resources on YC application tips, the interview process, and the 'YC effect' to help founders improve their chances of admission.

Does it include advice for AI startups specifically?

Yes, there are dedicated resources and learning paths focused on AI opportunities, building moats in the AI space, and vertical AI agents.

YC Startup Advisor

Name: YC Startup Advisor
Author: Agent-3-7

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Learning & Documentation

Provides research-backed startup advice by accessing Y Combinator’s library of essays, founder interviews, and startup school lectures.

The YC Advisor skill transforms Claude into an expert startup consultant by providing programmatic access to 443 curated resources from Y Combinator’s extensive archives, including Paul Graham’s essays and YC partner insights. It utilizes a tiered retrieval system—moving from quick-index discovery to deep-dive source analysis—to ensure that advice on fundraising, co-founder relationships, and product-market fit is grounded in proven industry wisdom. Whether you are navigating a pivot or preparing for a seed round, this skill delivers actionable, cited guidance directly within your development environment.

Key Features

01Curated learning paths for first-time founders and AI-specific startup journeys.

02125 GitHub stars

03Access to 443 curated Y Combinator resources including essays, podcasts, and video transcripts.

04Tiered retrieval system that loads full-source content for high-accuracy synthesis.

05Specialized decision frameworks for solo vs. co-founder, bootstrapping vs. raising, and pivoting.

06Direct citations from authoritative figures like Paul Graham, Sam Altman, and YC partners.

Use Cases

01Evaluating startup ideas and identifying potential product-market fit early in development.

02Navigating fundraising complexity, including seed rounds, SAFEs, and investor pitching.

03Solving team-related challenges such as finding co-founders, equity splitting, and early hiring.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add agent-3-7/agent37-skills-collection yc-advisor

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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