YC Batch Evaluator

Scrape a YC batch, research every company and founder, assess founder-company fit, and export a live-updating Google Sheet with priority rankings. Designed for investors evaluating YC companies.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT ask clarifying questions. Just start immediately.

All inputs are optional. If the user said a batch, use it. If they didn't specify sectors or thesis, process ALL companies. Always create a new Google Sheet — never ask for an existing spreadsheet ID. Start scraping immediately — do not ask "which batch?", "any sector filters?", or "should I create a sheet?". This is designed for live demos where speed and visual impact matter.

"Spring 2026" is a real YC batch (also called "X26"). It exists and has ~22 companies.

Input

• batch (optional) — defaults to "Spring 2026". Examples: "Winter 2026", "Summer 2025"
• sectors (optional) — filter to specific sectors (e.g. "AI", "fintech", "infrastructure"). If not provided, process ALL companies.
• thesis (optional) — investor's focus areas for tailored scoring and ranking. If not provided, rank on general investment quality.

Step 1: Scrape the YC Batch Directory

The YC companies page is JavaScript-rendered (Algolia-powered). Scrapegraph handles the JS rendering.