YC Startup Spotlight

By: PodPilot.AI
  • Summary

  • With each new episode, we choose a startup from Y Combinator to spotlight. We explore everything from what the startup does, who the founders and team are, and the career opportunities there.
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Episodes
  • PostHog (YC 20) - Open source product analytics platform
    Nov 28 2023

    In today's episode, we turn our spotlight on PostHog, an all-in-one platform revolutionizing the way teams analyze, test, observe, and deploy new features.


    PostHog is a unique Y Combinator funded startup that combines product analytics, session recording, feature flags, and heat maps into a cohesive platform. This integration empowers teams to understand user behavior and make data-driven decisions efficiently.


    Join host Cassie Adams as she explores PostHog's mission, the innovative change they're driving in data analytics, and the founders' journey in building this groundbreaking platform.


    Learn more about PostHog: https://www.posthog.com/


    Open Roles at PostHog:

    Technical Ex-Founder [ Remote (US) / $80K - $200K / 3+ Years ]


    Chapters:

    • Introduction and Welcome to YC Startup Spotlight - 00:00
    • Spotlight on PostHog: Mission and Overview - 00:31
    • Deep Dive into PostHog's Integrated Platform Features - 01:35
    • The Founders' Journey and the Creation of PostHog - 04:20
    • Open role: Technical Ex-founder - 08:58
    • Conclusion - 10:13


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    11 mins
  • Slope (YC S21) The B2B Payments Platform
    Oct 31 2023

    In today's episode, we spotlight Slope, a transformative startup from Y Combinator's Summer 2021 batch that's reshaping the B2B payment landscape. With its innovative "Buy Now, Pay Later" model, Slope is bridging the gap between consumer e-commerce and B2B transactions. We delve into the inspiring journeys of founders Alice Dang and Lawrence Lynn Murata, discuss the challenges and solutions Slope brings to the fintech sector, and highlight the open roles they are actively hiring for.


    Learn more about Slope: https://slopepay.com/


    Open Roles at Slope:

    • Product Counsel: [San Francisco, CA, US / Fulltime / $190K - $250K / 8+ Years]
    • Customer Success Operations: [San Francisco, CA, US / New York, NY, US / Fulltime / $90K - $130K / 1+ Years]
    • Customer Success Manager: [San Francisco, CA, US / Fulltime / $100K - $200K]


    Discover more about these roles at Slope Careers.


    Chapters:

    1. Introduction to YC Startup Spotlight and Slope - 00:00
    2. The Gap in B2B Payments: Buy Now, Pay Later - 01:34
    3. Slope's Same Day ACH and Cross-Border Payment Features - 03:03
    4. Introduction to SlopeGPT: AI-Driven Payments Risk Model - 05:40
    5. Journey of Alice Dang: Co-founder and Chief Product Officer - 06:49
    6. Journey of Lawrence Lynn Murata: CEO and Co-founder - 09:11
    7. Slope's Financial Backing and Investors - 11:36
    8. Product Counsel [Open roles] - 12:31
    9. Customer Success Operations [Open roles] - 13:33
    10. Customer Success Manager [Open roles] - 14:15
    11. Outro - 15:20


    Feature Your YC Startup:

    Get your YC Startup featured on our podcast. Submit a request at PodPilot.ai.

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    15 mins

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