Carolynn Levy

Chief Legal Officer of Y Combinator, overseeing YC's legal matters including entity formation, investments, and alumni support, and a longtime YC executive who joined in 2012.

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Oct 9, 2025 • 35min

Inside the World’s Most Famous Startup Accelerator

Carolynn Levy, Chief Legal Officer of Y Combinator, oversees legal matters for the accelerator that birthed startups like Airbnb and DoorDash. She shares insights on YC's growth to funding roughly 600 startups annually across four batches. The selection process involves evaluating 20,000 applications, emphasizing resilient founders over mere ideas. Carolynn highlights the evolution of Demo Day, now accessible to more investors online, and discusses the unique challenges of legal issues and immigration for founders in today's landscape.

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