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Alex Chen YC W26

2h ago

Just submitted my YC application — feedback welcome. Building AI-powered code review for solo devs.

This is my third attempt. I've refined the one-liner based on feedback from previous cycles. Focus is on the traction number — 47 paying users in 6 weeks without any marketing.

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Mia Santos TOKEN

5h ago

Got approved for $50k OpenAI credits — here's what worked

Applied through the OpenAI Startup Program 3 weeks ago. Happy to share the exact application narrative I used. Key was positioning the use case as 'improving developer productivity' not 'replacing developers.'

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Jordan Kim PITCH

8h ago

One-liner review for my AI no-code platform targeting designers

Currently: 'We build AI-powered design tools for product teams.' Thinking: 'We're making AI accessible to designers who can't code but have great ideas.' Which one opens doors at YC?

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Sam Rivera ANTLER

1d ago

Antler London W26 cohort — anyone applied or going?

Looking for other solo AI founders targeting the London cohort. Particularly interested in AI infra and developer tooling. Would love to connect before the interview stage.

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