Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you're exploring your next career move, hear from Y Combinator Continuity's Talent team: the recruiters who help our later stage portfolio companies grow their teams.
We share what we're seeing in the tech job market, talk through why it might be interesting to work at a startup, and answer your own questions about your career.
About YC Continuity: YC Continuity is YC's later stage investment fund dedicated to supporting founders as they scale their companies. We invest in companies that show strong product-market fit, generally in Series B or later rounds.
workatastartup.com/events/yc-recruiters
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Jump to sections:
0:17 - Andy's intro
0:59 - Heather's intro
2:35 - What is YC Continuity? (YC's growth fund)
3:39 - What does your day-to-day look like?
4:54 - What are some trends you've been seeing in the overall job market?
7:03 - For candidates who want to narrow down their job search: Are there any industries that are ripe for disruption?
8:07 - Are startups "risky"?
10:55 - Why is now a good time to join a startup?
From the candidate's perspective...
12:46 - What questions can I ask to assess the state of a business / viability of a startup?
15:30 - How can I ask about work life balance?
17:08 - How (and when) in the interview process do I ask about compensation?
19:07 - Given the state of the economy, should I still negotiate my offer?
20:50 - How can I best tell my story? (What if I was recently let go?)
22:01 - How do I stand out as a candidate?
If you're exploring your next career move, hear from Y Combinator Continuity's Talent team: the recruiters who help our later stage portfolio companies grow their teams.
We share what we're seeing in the tech job market, talk through why it might be interesting to work at a startup, and answer your own questions about your career.
About YC Continuity: YC Continuity is YC's later stage investment fund dedicated to supporting founders as they scale their companies. We invest in companies that show strong product-market fit, generally in Series B or later rounds.
workatastartup.com/events/yc-recruiters
---
If you want to join a future event, sign up at workatastartup.com/events. If you're looking for jobs, there are 3,000+ open jobs at Y Combinator startups at workatastartup.com -- join us!
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Jump to sections:
0:17 - Andy's intro
0:59 - Heather's intro
2:35 - What is YC Continuity? (YC's growth fund)
3:39 - What does your day-to-day look like?
4:54 - What are some trends you've been seeing in the overall job market?
7:03 - For candidates who want to narrow down their job search: Are there any industries that are ripe for disruption?
8:07 - Are startups "risky"?
10:55 - Why is now a good time to join a startup?
From the candidate's perspective...
12:46 - What questions can I ask to assess the state of a business / viability of a startup?
15:30 - How can I ask about work life balance?
17:08 - How (and when) in the interview process do I ask about compensation?
19:07 - Given the state of the economy, should I still negotiate my offer?
20:50 - How can I best tell my story? (What if I was recently let go?)
22:01 - How do I stand out as a candidate?
