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18, cofounder @cladoai (YC X25)
san francisco ✌️
Joined April 2021
Introducing Clado. We trained SOTA models to perform deep research for people on over 200 million+ profiles all from a simple prompt. We also curated complete alumni networks for 2000+ colleges/universities across the world. and we're live right now @ clado. ai
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building with agents ❌.building for agents ✅.
AgentMail (@agentmail_to) is building an API to give your agents their own email inboxes. It’s not AI for your email, it’s email for your AI. Congrats on the launch, @adi_singh133, @michaelhyunkim, and @haakamaujla!.
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RT @ycombinator: AgentMail (@agentmail_to) is building an API to give your agents their own email inboxes. It’s not AI for your email, it….
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why build castles with moats when now there are planes?. this post isn't about castles
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the easiest way to build team chemistry is to eat together. spend time eating with your team (without electronics).
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3 days is enough to build an mvp-.my biggest advice to companies applying is to launch. put it out there. 90% of the time launching solves two key problems:. 1. differentiation.2. traction. good luck!.
The deadline to apply for the YC Fall 2025 batch is this Monday, August 4th. All you need is an idea:
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yc published a how to get into yc guide so get building. at clado were particularly excited about thousands of agents running in true concurrency.
The last few years were about proving what AI can do. Now, it's about building with it. We've put together a new list of startup ideas we're especially excited about— ideas that treat AI not as a feature, but as a foundation.
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YYZ -> BUF -> ORD -> SAN -> SFO. Back in SF after a month & coincidentally stopped by all the important places in my life on the way :) 👇. YYZ - where I grew up.BUF - where I first arrived in the US.ORD - where my girlfriend lives :).SAN - where I went to school.SFO - where
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RT @deedydas: 🚨 BREAKING: OpenAI is dropping GPT-5 next week!. —1M token input window, 100k output tokens.—MCP support, parallel tool calls….
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Heard this at the beginning of YC. Context: Paul Graham invited us to his house to host an impromptu office hours at the beginning of the YC spring batch. However, instead of talking about our product, talking to customers, and finding product market fit, he got curious:. ”How.
Don't drop out of college to start or work for a startup. There will be other (and probably better) startup opportunities, but you can't get your college years back.
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a ucsd goat.
Scoop: Elad Gil is raising a $1.5 billion fund, which if closed would be one of the largest hauls for a solo GP. More in Dealmaker today!.
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YC changed our lives forever. We applied 2hrs before it was due, you still have 2 weeks. My one tip is to launch your product ASAP (preferably before submitting. Helps with identifying differentiation and initial traction, both very important to early stage products. Good luck!.
Applications for the YC Fall 2025 batch are now open!. Apply by August 4:
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Sleeping next to my cofounder every night is the reason @cladoai moves fast with precision. Here's why:. > Being in physical proximity forces regular emotional alignment. > We don’t schedule our most important conversations — they happen naturally. > We talk about things other
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