YC Application Office Hours: Live App Reviews w/ 2× YC Founder Alex Lee

​Applying to Y Combinator this cycle? Don’t submit blind.

​Join us for a virtual YC Application Office Hours session with Alex Lee, a 2× Y Combinator founder, for tactical advice on how to write a strong YC application—and what actually matters to reviewers.

​This session is designed for USC students and founders actively preparing their YC applications.

​What to expect:

• ​🔍 30 minutes of YC-specific tips, tricks, and common mistakes

• ​📝 Live application reviews (real YC apps submitted by attendees)

• ​💬 Interactive Q&A with direct feedback from a 2× YC founder

​We’ll select a few volunteer applications to review live during the session.
If you want your application considered, submit it ahead of time using the link below.

​📅 Thursday, February 5
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM PT
📍 Virtual (Zoom)

​🔗 Submit your YC application for live review

​🔗 Join via Zoom:
Topic: YC Application Office Hours Time: Feb 5, 2026 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://usc.zoom.us/j/95557396971?pwd=rzdPEICoemhn2AA0LIHa5lNxgSrPqp.1

​Meeting ID: 955 5739 6971 Passcode: 951537

​Whether you’re polishing your final draft or just getting started, this is your chance to pressure-test your application before hitting submit.