Some details: <a href="http://www.ycombinator.com/apply/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ycombinator.com/apply/</a><p>For more details, you can try sending an email to info@ycombinator.com
There's an interview (just getting to that stage is extremely hard). I think that over 50% of those interviewed make it. See the sibling comment for the application process.<p>Read up on successful applications (google "my yc application" or "succesful yc application").<p>Some things I believe help making into YC much easier (but not guaranteed):<p>- Female founders or co-founder<p>- Very fast and demonstrable traction<p>- Large potential market<p>- Founders with successful backgrounds<p>--<p>Stuff that won't help on its own:<p>- Interesting / world changing project (unless you have demonstrable traction). They say they invest in idea-stage companies, I believe that only happens with founders with huge exits on their backs.<p>Note that this is just my own opinion and I did NOT get into YC and I'm still a BigCo employee.<p>Sample succesful applications:<p><a href="https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-muses-successful-application-to-y-combinator-w12" rel="nofollow">https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-muses-successful-applicat...</a><p>big list of applications and advice:<p><a href="https://yourstory.com/2014/10/guide-list-y-combinator/" rel="nofollow">https://yourstory.com/2014/10/guide-list-y-combinator/</a>