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Economics ![Ray Hennessey]()
Guaranteed Basic Income Is Not Worth the Risks of Experimentation
As with all economic policies, basic income needs to be based on the balance sheet not the good intentions of Silicon Valley.
Shark Tank ![Kim Lachance Shandrow]()
Mark Cuban Slams Y Combinator Co-Founder for Dissing Shark Tank in Ugly Twitter Feud
Don't swim with sharks, not if you can't bite back.
Startups
How a Startup Is Helping Retailers by Using Digital Tests in Physical Spaces
An NYC startup applies A/B testing -- common in the digital space -- to convert foot traffic to sales in brick-and-mortar stores.
Social Entrepreneurship ![Laura Entis]()
This Nonprofit Acts Like a Tech Startup. Why Don't More Nonprofits Do the Same?
Instead of constantly fundraising, Y Combinator graduate Watsi has adopted a more defined model.
Y Combinator ![Laura Entis]()
Y Combinator Creates New Fund to Invest In Its Later-Stage Companies
The $700 million pool gives the incubator the ability to bet big on winner.
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Meet the Rebels Who Bend the Rules and Play to Win
Rejection -- who cares? Naysayers -- screw 'em. Entrepreneurship isn't just about business. it's about rebellion.
Food Delivery
How This Startup Is Helping Restaurants Be More Efficient About Delivery
DoorDash's web software and app offers restaurants on-demand delivery options using a team of Uber-style drivers.
Accelerators ![Kate Whiting]()
5 Times You Should Rethink Joining an Accelerator
Before your put the pedal to the metal, make sure your company is ready to quickly scale.
Ready To Launch ![Laura Entis]()
From Prison to Silicon Valley: How One Entrepreneur Spun a Jail Sentence Into a Y-Combinator Backed Startup
Frederick Hutson shares advice for entrepreneurs with untraditional backgrounds who are seeking VC funding.
AlleyNYC ![Jason Saltzman]()
Product Hunt Thrives As a Startup Showcasing Startups
Product Hunt is blowing up right now. We talked to founder Ryan Hoover to find out why.
Crowdfunding ![Catherine Clifford]()
Reddit Co-Founder: Crowdfunding Is Powering a Second, Much Bigger Renaissance
Alexis Ohanian says that technology means more creators can pursue their craft and get paid for it. The Internet means that people all over the world are becoming patrons of artists all over the world.
Crowdfunding ![Catherine Clifford]()
Y Combinator Partner on Crowdfunding: It Makes Our Job Harder
Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of social news site Reddit and partner at startup accelerator Y Combinator, talks about how platforms like Kickstarter are making his role as a startup investor more challenging.
Accelerators ![Michael Cardamone]()
How to Determine If an Accelerator Really Will Boost Your Startup
Startup accelerators are like college. They all award degrees but the market values some more than others.
Y Combinator ![Laura Entis]()
This Is Y Combinator's Next Hot Area of Investment
For the first time, the accelerator program is actively recruiting startups outside the tech space.