• Y Combinator's Fall 2024 Demo Day: Analyzing the Shift Back to In-Person

  • Dec 14 2024
  • Length: 36 mins
  • Podcast

Y Combinator's Fall 2024 Demo Day: Analyzing the Shift Back to In-Person

  • Summary

  • In this episode of the Lobster Talks Podcast, we join Laurie to discuss the exciting highlights from Y Combinator's Fall 2024 Demo Day — the first in-person demo day since 2019. The conversation covers the unique experience of attending the event at San Francisco's Masonic Center, the benefits of having a smaller batch size, and the impressive growth of startups leveraging AI. Gabriel Jarrosson also shares insights on investment strategies, the impact of AI on startup ecosystems, and the future of job creation in the context of advancing technology. Tune in to hear about the standout companies in this batch and what to expect in the upcoming sessions.


    00:00 Welcome to the Lobster Talks Podcast

    00:21 First In-Person Demo Day Since 2019

    02:42 The Impact of Smaller Batches

    05:33 AI's Role in Startup Growth

    08:12 Developer Tools and YC's Focus

    12:32 Investing in the Future of AI

    23:20 YC's Request for Startups

    28:40 Lobster Capital's Investment Strategy

    31:50 Looking Ahead to Future Batches

    35:11 Conclusion and Farewell

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