http://ycombinator.com/faq.html http://ycombinator.com/faq.html Why did you choose the name "Y Combinator?" The Y combinator is one of the coolest ideas in co

http://ycombinator.com/faq.html http://ycombinator.com/faq.html Why did you choose the name "Y Combinator?" The Y combinator is one of the coolest ideas in computer science. It's also a metaphor for what we do. It's a program that runs programs; we're a company that helps start companies.