Jessica Livingston
Co-founder of Y Combinator and author of Founders at Work
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Jessica Livingston is an American investor and writer who co-founded the start-up accelerator Y Combinator in 2005. Her book Founders at Work interviewed famous tech founders about their early days, and Paul Graham credits her judgment of people with much of YC’s success.
Biography
Background
Livingston studied English at Bucknell University and worked in marketing, including at the investment bank Adams Harkness.
Founders at Work
While researching how start-ups begin, she interviewed founders such as Steve Wozniak and Max Levchin for Founders at Work (2007).
Y Combinator
In 2005 she persuaded Paul Graham to start an investment firm with her, and with Robert Morris and Trevor Blackwell they founded Y Combinator.
Startup School
She organises YC’s Startup School events and hosts the podcast The Social Radars.
Timeline
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2005
Co-founds Y Combinator
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2007
Founders at Work
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2008
Marries Paul Graham
Notable works
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2007
Founders at Work Book
Did you know?
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Paul Graham calls her YC’s “social radar”.
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She was the inspiration for YC’s founding.
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Many founders say she is the heart of YC.
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Who is Jessica Livingston?
Jessica Livingston is an American investor and writer who co-founded the start-up accelerator Y Combinator in 2005. Her book Founders at Work interviewed famous tech founders about their early days, and Paul Graham credits her judgment of people with much of YC’s success.
Where is Jessica Livingston from?
Jessica Livingston was born in United States.
What is Jessica Livingston known for?
Jessica Livingston is best known for Co-founding Y Combinator (2005); Founders at Work; Startup School.
References
- Jessica Livingston — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Jessica Livingston — Goodreads author page. Goodreads. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Jessica Livingston (Q4261025) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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- First published 4 November 2026
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