Y Combinator's median founder age has dropped from 30 in 2022 to 24 today. Over 50% of their founders are now under 25, and the number of accepted applicants aged 18-22 is up 110% year-over-year. This is the future of tech — and it's happening in San Francisco, not Europe.
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