Where YC Founders Went Next: OpenAI and Anthropic

Where are YC founders now? OpenAI and Anthropic, mostly

I tracked 105 YC founders who left their startups to join OpenAI or Anthropic. From Sam Altman to Tom Blomfield, these entrepreneurs are now driving the AI revolution. The data reveals a massive shift where former CEOs and CTOs are now primarily working as Members of Technical Staff, proving that the AI wave is pulling talent from every YC batch.

"Once CEOs & CTOs, everyone is a Member of Technical Staff now."