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ICYMI: MICHAEL SEIBEL STEPS DOWN AS YC’S MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO

ycombinator.com2 min read

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After 8 years as Managing Director/CEO of Y Combinator's accelerator program, Michael Seibel is stepping back into a full-time Group Partner role. In this post, he reflects on transforming YC into a remote experience during COVID-19, funding over 3,000 startups including 30+ unicorns, and increasing applications 10x during his leadership tenure. Looking ahead, Seibel is excited to spend the next decade investing in and mentoring early-stage founders, especially in the new wave of AI startups.