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Own and grow relationships with accelerators, incubators, and startup partners, identifying which connections are worth deepening and why. * Plan and execute partner activations, including Demo Days ...

Own and grow relationships with accelerators, incubators, and startup partners, identifying which connections are worth deepening and why. * Plan and execute partner activations, including Demo Days ...

NICE TO HAVES:- Founder or startup operating experience.- Experience working with venture capital firms, accelerators or startup communities.- Experience with B2B or product-led growth environments ...

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As of Aug 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for startup accelerator in the United States is $52,811.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46,000.00 and $59,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Startup Accelerator job typically involves supporting early-stage startups by providing mentorship, funding, networking opportunities, and resources to help them scale. Roles within an accelerator can vary, including program management, investment analysis, and operations. Professionals in this field work closely with founders, investors, and industry experts to guide startups through intensive growth programs. The job requires strong business acumen, relationship-building skills, and an ability to identify high-potential startups.

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To thrive as a Startup Accelerator, you need a deep understanding of business development, venture capital, and experience in startup ecosystems, often acquired through a background in entrepreneurship or investment. Familiarity with business modeling tools, fundraising platforms, and CRM systems is highly beneficial. Excellent networking, mentoring, and communication skills set top performers apart in this role. These abilities are essential for effectively guiding early-stage startups, helping them attract investment, and fostering their growth.

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Product Engineer, Applications Operations

Y Combinator

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago


Job description

Job Summary:
Y Combinator is hiring a full-stack product engineer to work at the center of how YC operates — from the application pipeline to events and internal tools. This role focuses on building production software for internal teams and founders, while also improving operational processes through well-designed software.
Responsibilities:
• Design, build, and ship full-stack applications powering YC’s admissions pipeline, events platform, and internal tools
• Develop and extend YC’s events platform (Demo Day, meetups, recruiting events, office hours, investor events), including registration, coordination, and media handling
• Integrate with external systems (Google Calendar, Slack, email, data pipelines) to coordinate internal teams, external founders and more
• Build deep AI and search systems (semantic search, embeddings, natural language queries) across large datasets
• Make pragmatic engineering tradeoffs in a fast-moving environment
• Build systems that automate YC’s admissions workflow (scheduling, notifications, status tracking, email triage, deadlines)
• Improve how applications are routed, interviews are coordinated, and information is surfaced to partners
• Develop internal tools and copilots using LLMs (email classification, workflow automation, natural language interfaces)
• Eliminate manual work so the team can focus on high-leverage decisions
• Work directly with partners and ops teams to understand workflows and build better systems
• Create dashboards and analytics to track pipeline health and operational metrics
• Contribute to process improvements during admissions cycles
Qualifications:
Required:
• Experience shipping full-stack web applications
• Strong system design and independent decision-making
• Strong product sense and comfort designing user experiences
• Ability to work directly with non-technical stakeholders
• Clear communication skills
• High judgment and integrity
Preferred:
• Experience with Rails, React, Postgres (or similar)
• LLMs, prompt engineering, or agent-based systems
• Workflow automation or integration-heavy systems
• Founder or early-stage experience
Company:
Y Combinator provides a startup accelerator program and investment capital for early-stage companies across various industries. Founded in 2005, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.