YC X25, the spring 2025 batch
Y Combinator has launched its first spring batch, X25, for 2025, running from April to June. Applications are open until February 11, 2025, to support emerging startups amid AI advancements.
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Y Combinator has announced its first-ever spring batch, designated as X25, which will take place from April to June 2025. This new addition to their program comes as Y Combinator now operates four batches annually: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. The decision to use "X" for the spring batch was influenced by its common usage in programming, aligning with Y Combinator's roots in technology. The organization aims to accommodate the increasing number of founders looking to start businesses, particularly in light of rapid advancements in AI. Applications for the X25 batch are currently open, with a deadline set for February 11, 2025, at 8 PM PT. The program will culminate in an in-person demo day, showcasing the startups that participate.
- Y Combinator introduces its first spring batch, X25, for 2025.
- The spring batch will run from April to June 2025.
- Applications are open until February 11, 2025.
- The decision to use "X" reflects programming conventions.
- Y Combinator aims to support the growing number of startups due to AI advancements.
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- Some founders express interest in applying despite previous rejections, questioning the necessity of funding.
- There is a lively debate about the naming convention for the batch, with suggestions ranging from using letters to numerical designations.
- Commenters appreciate the "X" prefix, associating it with innovation and a unique identity.
- Some suggest that using months instead of seasons would be clearer for international participants.
- Overall, there is excitement about the new batch and its potential impact on startups.
15 comments> One of the first questions people ask when we say we are doing a spring batch is what letter we will use to refer to it since “S” is already taken for the summer batch. We considered something like “Sp” or “P” but one founder made the suggestion of using “X” since it's a common variable name in programming and thus makes sense since the name “Y Combinator” itself is a programming term.
This chain of reasoning seems totally disconnected? "While trying to come up with a single letter to denote spring, since S was taken, we decided on... a common variable name instead" ??? what happened to denoting spring in there? Am I missing some clever reference? Is spring in particular the season for common variables?
The spring constant (in physics) is denoted by the letter "k", why not use that? I know its not programming, but at least it denotes spring.
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251 for winter 252 for spring 253 for summer 254 for fall
I hope you checked this back with Elon.
The "F" batches are a bit confusing due to the YC Fellowships eons ago whichd I recall were prefixed with "F" as well.
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