TBPN Live @ YC Demo Day | Garry Tan, Delian Asparouhov, Matteo Franceschetti & Many More
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Jun 12, 2025 
Garry Tan, President of Y Combinator, leads a lively discussion featuring various startup founders and investors at YC Demo Day. They explore the impact of AI on entrepreneurship, highlighting tools that boost creativity and streamline business operations. Founders share their journeys, from innovative ad campaigns to cutting-edge recruitment technologies, and reflect on the evolution of startup culture. The conversation offers insights into funding strategies and emerging trends, emphasizing collaboration and community-building in the tech landscape.
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AI Dominates YC Demo Day 2025
- YC Demo Day 2025 batch is heavily AI-focused with about 90% AI startups.
- Revenue growth rate increased to 12%, indicating strong market momentum for AI ventures.
Need for Platform Neutrality
- Platform neutrality is crucial for startups to thrive against big tech dominance.
- Open platforms allowing diverse AI models can enable many small companies to achieve billion-dollar revenues.
Use AI as Creative Co-Pilot
- Use AI as a co-pilot to generate multiple ideas and better outputs by prompting effectively.
- Treat AI as a tool to enhance your own creativity and not a destination in itself.