A secure way to verify Y Combinator founder status
YC founders can create verification links that prove their participation in Y Combinator. These links display:
When you need to verify someone's YC founder status, ask them to share their verification link with you. The link will look like:
https://www.ycombinator.com/verify/[unique-code]Each verification link is unique and controlled by the founder. They can update what information is displayed or disable the link at any time.
To request a founder provide a verification link, send them something like this:
To verify your Y Combinator founder status, could you please share your YC verification link?
You can create one by visiting https://bookface.ycombinator.com/verify and clicking "Create Verification Link". This will generate a unique link that proves your participation in Y Combinator.
The verification link is completely under your control - you choose what information to display and can disable it at any time.
Thanks!
Append .json to any verification URL to get a machine-readable version:
https://www.ycombinator.com/verify/[unique-code].json{
verified: boolean;
name: string;
message: string;
batches?: Array<{
name: string;
tag?: "current_batch" | "future_batch";
}>;
companies?: Array<{
name: string;
url?: string;
batch?: string;
title?: string;
directory_url?: string;
tags?: ("active_founder" | "inactive_founder" |
"active_company" | "inactive_company" |
"current_batch" | "future_batch")[];
}>;
email?: string;
cell?: string;
linkedin?: string;
twitter?: string;
facebook?: string;
note?: string;
}