Test your startup instincts
YC
Roulette
How well do you know the startup world? Guess, score, brag.
1
Read a real YC startup brief — name, batch, and mission
2
Guess: when did they last operate, how much they raised, and which industry
3
Closer guesses = more points. Max 150 pts across 5 startups
YC
Roulette
Round 1 / 5
Hipmunk
YC Batch
S10
A travel search engine that sorted flights by "agony" — a clever blend of price, duration, and number of layovers.
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Year
?
Funding
?
Industry
You'll make 3 guesses on the next screens — one at a time. Take your best shot!
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YC
Roulette
Round 1 / 5
Guess 1 of 3
Hipmunk
S10
When was this startup
last active?
2018
Drag the slider to your best guess
2010
2017
2025
Still alive in 2025? Guess 2025. Shut down years ago? Drag it back.
Guess 2 of 3
Hipmunk
S10
How much did they
raise in total?
Seed only
Under $500K
Less than $5M
Early-stage rounds
$5M – $50M
Series A / B territory
$50M+
Series C and beyond
Guess 3 of 3
Hipmunk
S10
Which industry did
they operate in?
🛍
Consumer
💳
Fintech
🏥
Healthtech
🛠
Dev Tools
📦
E-commerce
🏢
Ent. SaaS
🚚
Logistics
🤖
AI / ML
YC
Roulette
Round 1 / 5
Hipmunk
S10
📅
Last active year
Shut down in 2020
You guessed: 2018 (within 2 yrs)
+5
💰
Total funding
$58M raised ($5–50M)
You guessed: $5–50M ✓
+10
🏭
Industry
Consumer
You guessed: Consumer ✓
+10
Round score
25 / 30 pts
Running total
25 pts
See final score →
YC Roulette
How well do you know startups?
April 2026
Round complete
A
Tier
TechCrunch power reader
112
/ 150 pts
Year
38
/ 50 pts
Funding
35
/ 50 pts
Industry
39
/ 50 pts
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