Episode

The social radar: Y Combinator’s secret weapon | Jessica Livingston (co-founder of YC, author)

Jessica Livingston, co-founder of Y Combinator, discusses her role as the 'Social Radar' - her ability to evaluate founders through social cues and interpersonal dynamics during YC's early interviews. She shares insights on what makes successful founders, including hustle, domain expertise, earnestness, and non-defensiveness, along with stories from iconic YC companies like Airbnb and her new podcast The Social Radars.