Y-Combinator Founder Email List
Great things happen together. A downloadable CSV with over 8,000 Y-Combinator founder emails, for free.
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YC founder list FAQs
Is the Y Combinator founder email list really free?
Yes. You can download a CSV of 8,000+ Y Combinator founder emails for free, no payment and no subscription required.
How many founders are in the list?
The list contains over 8,000 Y Combinator founders, refreshed regularly so the contact details stay current.
What format is the founder list in?
It's a downloadable CSV, ready to import straight into your outbound stack.
Can I use it with Clay, Apollo or Instantly?
Yes. The CSV is built to deploy directly into Clay, Apollo, Instantly and other outbound tools for your campaigns.
Do I need a Plox account to download the founder list?
No account or credit card is required to grab the YC founder email list. It is a free lead resource from Plox you can download and use right away.
Who is the YC founder list useful for?
It is built for founders, recruiters, agencies and sales teams who want to reach Y Combinator startups directly. The CSV gives you verified founder contacts to power outbound and partnership campaigns.
Does the list cover every YC batch?
The list spans founders across many Y Combinator batches, giving you broad coverage of the YC community rather than a single cohort.
Can I use the YC founder list for cold email outreach?
Yes. The emails are formatted for cold outreach, so you can segment, personalise and send campaigns through your usual sending tools. Always follow applicable anti-spam rules in your region.
How do I track replies and engagement from my outreach?
Run your campaign through your sending tool, then share any pitch deck or one-pager as a trackable Plox link to see exactly which founders open it. That pairs the free YC list with page-by-page analytics on every Plox plan.
Is there a cost to scale up after the free list?
The YC founder list itself stays free to download. If you want secure, trackable document sharing alongside your outbound, Plox has a free plan plus flat, published paid plans you can start self-serve.