Startups.RIP
Startups.RIP is a platform that analyzes failed Y Combinator (YC) startups, transforming their demise into valuable lessons and inspiration for new founders.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Learn from failed Y Combinator startups to inspire new ventures with deep research and rebuild playbooks.
Who should look elsewhere
Free tier is limited to 32 featured companies.
Pros
- +Provides valuable lessons from past startup failures.
- +Offers actionable insights and technical specs for rebuilding ideas.
- +Covers a large database of YC startups across various industries.
- +Encourages innovation by re-evaluating past ideas.
- +Builder discount incentivizes launching new projects.
Cons
- −Free tier is limited to 32 featured companies.
- −Full value (specs, on-demand research) requires a paid subscription.
Key features
- ✓Database of 1,738+ YC startups (2005-present)
- ✓Deeply researched retrospectives on failed startups
- ✓Rebuild playbooks for inspiring new ventures
- ✓Filtering by YC batch and industry
- ✓Full teardown library (Pro)
- ✓Implementation-ready technical specifications (Pro)
- ✓On-demand research requests (Pro)
- ✓Daily email updates
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | — | month | Daily email; 32 featured companies (Reports) |
| Pro | $20 | month | Daily email; Full teardown library for idea hunting and validation (Reports); Implementation-ready specs for every company (Technical specs) |
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