Y Combinator's Fall 2024 Demo Day: Analyzing the Shift Back to In-Person
- S2E28
- 35:46
- December 14th 2024
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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