yc-reader
Look up Y Combinator companies and batches from the public yc-oss API, a static JSON dataset refreshed daily: company profiles, batch rosters (e.g. W25, S24), companies by industry or tag, top companies, who is hiring, founder-diversity lists, and overall YC stats. Use this skill whenever the user asks about YC-backed startups, a YC batch, YC companies in a sector or tag or that are hiring, the Y Combinator portfolio, or startup and venture research that draws on YC data. Read-only.
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Frequently asked questions about yc-reader
What does the yc-reader skill do?
Look up Y Combinator companies and batches from the public yc-oss API, a static JSON dataset refreshed daily: company profiles, batch rosters (e.g. W25, S24), companies by industry or tag, top companies, who is hiring, founder-diversity lists, and overall YC stats. Use this skill whenever the user asks about YC-backed startups, a YC batch, YC companies in a sector or tag or that are hiring, the Y Combinator portfolio, or startup and venture research that draws on YC data. Read-only. It's a reusable SKILL.md instruction set that loads into your AI coding assistant on demand, no prompt engineering, no copy-pasting every session.
How do I install the yc-reader skill?
Run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install finance-skills-yc-reader` from your terminal. The CLI writes the SKILL.md to the correct location for your AI tool (e.g. ~/.claude/skills/finance-skills-yc-reader/ for Claude Code or ~/.cursor/skills/ for Cursor with --target cursor) and adds it to your project's .skills.json lockfile.
Which AI tools does yc-reader work with?
yc-reader runs in Claude Code. It follows the open Agent Skills standard (SKILL.md), so the same skill works in every supported tool without modification.
Is the yc-reader skill free?
Yes. Every skill on skills-hub.ai is free and open-source. There are no premium tiers, paywalls, or usage limits. You only pay for whatever AI assistant you're already using.
How do I use yc-reader after installing it?
In Claude Code, type `/finance-skills-yc-reader` (or whatever slash command the skill registers) and the AI follows the skill's instructions immediately. You can also reference it by name in natural language, your AI loads the skill into context when relevant.
Can I share the yc-reader skill with my team?
Yes. Commit your project's .skills.json lockfile and teammates run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install` (no args) to install every skill at the exact version you pinned. Organization-scoped installs work via skills-hub.ai organizations.