Y Combinator Dominates Startup Ecosystem with 60% of Unicorns from Alumni in 5 Years

Y Combinator (YC) continues to demonstrate its dominance in the startup ecosystem. A significant 60% of repeat founders who created unicorns in the past five years are YC alumni. This success is attributed to the unique community and support system YC provides to its founders. Founders often find the journey lonely, but YC's community offers inspiration and a sense of belonging, with 5-10% of each batch building the next unicorn. Non-YC accelerators also show promise, with a fintech accelerator from 2016-2018 reporting that 7.7% of its companies became unicorns, investing at a $2.5M valuation. Despite the perception that non-YC accelerators only attract those who don't get into YC, they can still achieve significant success.