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Jared Friedman (@snowmaker) says YC builds a lot of custom software to run…

Brief

Jared Friedman (@snowmaker) reports that Y Combinator develops significant custom software to operate Startup School. During the event he and @WhatKindOfKat deployed code live to enhance the attendee experience, emphasizing that YC operates like a large startup by iterating and shipping improvements in real time.

Why it matters

Jared Friedman (@snowmaker) says YC builds a lot of custom software to run Startup School.

Key details

  • He deployed code live during Startup School with collaborator @WhatKindOfKat to improve the event, describing YC as “just a big startup.”
Source evidence

we build a lot of custom SW to run startup school

Jared Friedman (@snowmaker)

Deploying code live in the middle of startup school with @WhatKindOfKat to make the event better. YC really is just a big startup.

— https://nitter.net/snowmaker/status/2081106701588353462#m