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The YC startups don't have any single tool they prefer as far as I know. The reason they look similar is what they put on the page, especially the frontpage.
by pg 18y ago
The YC startups don't have any single tool they prefer as far as I know. The reason they look similar is what they put on the page, especially the frontpage. That's partly influenced by YC. E.g. we encourage every startup to think about which link on the frontpage they most want visitors to click on (usually "sign up" or "try it" rather than say "about us" or "terms of service") and to make that link most prominent.
- AndrewWarner 18y agoDo YC startups use the same design shop? Seems that, beyond clarity, they have a similar look. Also, do you publish publicly the ideas the influence YC companies' layouts?
- pg 18y agoThey can't afford a design shop. They all make their sites themselves. Sometimes founders who are good at web design help other startups. Bryan Kennedy (Likebetter) and Devin Hunt (Fuzzwich) both helped me with News.YC. I've never written about how to design a startup site, but I might one day.