Couple of guys from YC-2008 batch have been writing these interetsing and useful posts: Installment 1 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080728.wgtycom0728/BNStory/Technology/ I was not able to find the installment 2, if anyone does find it, please send it to me as well 🙂 http://www.socialbias.com/y-combinator-diaries-installment-3/ http://www.socialbias.com/y-combinator-diaries-installment-4/  http://www.socialbias.com/y-combinator-diaries-installment-5/  http://www.socialbias.com/y-combinator-diaries-installment-6/  http://www.socialbias.com/y-combinator-diaries-installment-7/