Since its founding in 2005, YCombinator has helped startups like Airbnb, Coinbase, DoorDash, and many others find success. Today, we'll trace the accelerator's history from its humble beginnings in Cambridge, Massachusetts all the way to where they are currently under new leader Garry Tan.

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