Y Combinator
(@ycombinator)| Total Views | Avg Views | Avg Likes | Avg Video Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.6M | 175K | 4K | 31m |
Y Combinator is a star Entrepreneurship creator tracked in our viral YouTube video analyser.
We study Y Combinator as part of our analysis of viral content patterns across YouTube Entrepreneurship channels.
Best Y Combinator Videos This Year
Andrej Karpathy: Software Is Changing (Again)
2.3M views | Viral score: 14.1xHow many times more views this video got compared to this channel's average. | Jun 19, 2025
Openclaw Creator: Why 80% Of Apps Will Disappear
950K views | Viral score: 5.7xHow many times more views this video got compared to this channel's average. | Feb 7, 2026
Elon Musk: Digital Superintelligence, Multiplanetary Life, How To Be Useful
650K views | Viral score: 3.9xHow many times more views this video got compared to this channel's average. | Jun 19, 2025
More Top Y Combinator Videos
Vertical AI Agents Could Be 10x Bigger Than Saas
950K views | Viral score: 5.7xHow many times more views this video got compared to this channel's average. | Nov 22, 2024
How To Build The Future: Sam Altman
675K views | Viral score: 4.1xHow many times more views this video got compared to this channel's average. | Nov 8, 2024
Sam Altman: The Future Of Openai, Chatgpt's Origins, And Building AI Hardware
475K views | Viral score: 2.8xHow many times more views this video got compared to this channel's average. | Jun 21, 2025
Y Combinator's YouTube title psychology
Title patterns in Y Combinator's YouTube niche
Formulas that score strong across Entrepreneurship videos.
Precise non-round number
Revenue or outcome as an odd specific figure. The brain treats $33,000 as measured fact; $30,000 feels invented.
Time pressure hook
Hyper-specific time commitment stated upfront. Lowers perceived cost before the click. The verb "delete" (not "reduce") signals permanent fix.
Forbidden knowledge frame
Content positioned as accessible only to a privileged group. Exclusivity + urgency. "Feels illegal" is the most potent variant.
Y Combinator's top YouTube viral titles
Andrej Karpathy: Software Is Changing (Again)
Openclaw Creator: Why 80% Of Apps Will Disappear
Vertical AI Agents Could Be 10x Bigger Than Saas
How To Build The Future: Sam Altman
Elon Musk: Digital Superintelligence, Multiplanetary Life, How To Be Useful
Sam Altman: The Future Of Openai, Chatgpt's Origins, And Building AI Hardware
Why Vertical Llm Agents Are The New $1 Billion Saas Opportunities
Andrew Ng: Building Faster With AI
How David Lieb Turned A Failing Startup Into Google Photos | Backstory
Alexandr Wang: Building Scale AI, Transforming Work With Agents & Competing With China
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What is Y Combinator's highest viral score video?
Y Combinator's top-performing video in our analysis scored 14.1x above their channel average. We've analysed 112 Y Combinator videos with outlier scores of 2x or higher, meaning each got at least twice the views of their typical content.
What title patterns does Y Combinator use?
Based on our analysis of Y Combinator's top-performing videos, the strongest title mechanics in the Entrepreneurship niche include Precise non-round number, Time pressure hook and Forbidden knowledge frame. These patterns consistently appear in videos that score 2x or higher above the channel average.
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Can Rare Social help me write better YouTube titles?
Yes, Rare Social's Title Builder uses the same viral title patterns shown on this page. Study the mechanics that score strong in the Entrepreneurship niche and apply them to your own content. Each mechanic includes real examples, a formula, and an explanation of why it works psychologically.
What is an outlier score?
An outlier score measures how many times more views a video got compared to that creator's typical performance. A 3x score means the video got 3x their channel average, a genuine outlier regardless of channel size. Rare Social only surfaces videos with outlier scores of 2x or higher, filtering out content that simply benefited from a large subscriber base.
