YC Application Guide

Want to apply to Y Combinator? We built something for you.

Getting into YC is hard. If you make it, you'll join a small group of Finnish founders who've done it. We truly hope you do. And we want to help you get as close as possible.

Together with mentors, founders, and visitors at the SILTA House, we've created a practical, no-fluff guide for the YC application. It breaks down what YC looks for, what matters most in your answers, and where most founders slip. It's the same material we use when we prep SILTA teams for their applications and now available also to you!

We'll email it to the address you provide, so make sure to use your primary. We will only send you the material and reach out only to ask how you fared. First of all, we want to know who's applying. And if you make it through to the interviews, we'll try to pair you with an YC alumni to give you that extra edge. we are here to aid Finnish entrepreneurs, be it assisting with your YC application, or providing the SILTA-program so that you are on top form when applying next time!