Review the skills in Y Combinator's job postings and prepare examples from your own work. Candidate-reported questions and our suggested exercises are labeled separately below.
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[01] BY THE NUMBERS
Pulled straight from Y Combinator's career page and public data sources. Linked figures open their source or a fuller breakdown.
Full Y Combinator company profile[02] PRACTICE
Use the requirements below to choose relevant examples from your work. For each example, explain the problem, your contribution and the result. Ask your recruiter which skills the interview will cover.
The current posting asks for:
Minimum 2+ years of experience, ideally in an operations role, and extra points if there’s an interest talent/startup team building
Experience running programs, events and projects, with an eye for ongoing improvement and repeatability
Experience leading cross-functional projects or events where multiple stakeholders need tight coordination
Read the employer’s full posting · Posted 2026-09-21
The current posting asks for:
Experience working with premium hospitality brands, luxury event production, or high-end experiential agencies.
Experience working with high-profile attendees and/or executive security teams.
Experience working in venue operations (at a museum, hotel, or other event space), with a strong respect and understanding of building/facilities operations.
Read the employer’s full posting · Posted 2026-08-07
The current posting asks for:
Experience shipping full-stack or systems software end-to-end
Read the employer’s full posting · Posted 2026-07-08
[03] APPLY LOGISTICS
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ATS identified from the application URLs on Y Combinator's recent postings
[04] FAQ
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