541 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/ycombinator Traffic & Engagement r/ycombinator Traffic & Engagement
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r/ycombinator Most Active Times When r/ycombinator Is Most Active
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r/ycombinator Flair Performance r/ycombinator Flair Performance
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r/ycombinator Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ycombinator
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| startup | 89 (16.4%) | 4 | 4 |
| school | 41 (7.6%) | 5 | 4 |
| looking | 41 (7.6%) | 1 | 2 |
| founder | 35 (6.5%) | 3 | 4 |
| founders | 34 (6.3%) | 3 | 2 |
| anyone | 34 (6.3%) | 3 | 4 |
| startups | 32 (5.9%) | 2 | 3 |
| actually | 27 (5.0%) | 6 | 8 |
| first | 26 (4.8%) | 15 | 5 |
| advice | 23 (4.3%) | 2 | 1 |
r/ycombinator Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ycombinator
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r/ycombinator Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ycombinator
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Stripe only had 50 users in it's first 2 years
An old Jeff Bezos interview explained something about business failure I can’t unsee
Fall '26 Megathread
How many of you ended up moving to CA for good?
YC just launched their own agent harness
Flying blind with AI: what we learned from 75 customer calls
Is traction actually required for YC?
Has the trend of remote YC jobs declining?
Got into YC Startup School, but can't afford going.
Where to drink the kool aid in SF
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe only had 50 users in it's first 2 years | 287 | 24 | text | Jul 29 |
| An old Jeff Bezos interview explained something about business failure I can’t unsee | 137 | 29 | text | Jul 11 |
| Fall '26 Megathread | 57 | 31 | text | Jul 6 |
| How many of you ended up moving to CA for good? | 56 | 23 | text | Jul 12 |
| YC just launched their own agent harness | 54 | 39 | text | Jul 31 |
| Flying blind with AI: what we learned from 75 customer calls | 53 | 11 | text | Jul 15 |
| Is traction actually required for YC? | 52 | 68 | text | Jul 8 |
| Has the trend of remote YC jobs declining? | 51 | 33 | text | Jul 8 |
| Got into YC Startup School, but can't afford going. | 42 | 38 | text | Jul 5 |
| Where to drink the kool aid in SF | 39 | 18 | text | Jul 1 |
r/ycombinator Audience Overlap r/ycombinator Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ycombinator FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ycombinator
What's the best time to post on r/ycombinator?
Based on posting volume, r/ycombinator is most active on Thursdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ycombinator?
r/ycombinator averages 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ycombinator get?
Posts on r/ycombinator average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ycombinator get most?
On r/ycombinator, most posts are text posts (100%)