What should YC applicants scan before submitting?
The exact URL in your application. Aim for CLEARED with zero MUST-tier blockers on homepage, signup, and pricing — partners click through from the form.
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YC application checklist
YC application week — is your demo URL cleared?
Partners click your link in the application. Broken SSL, missing legal pages, slow demo load, and blank OG previews undermine credibility before the interview.
Demo URL clearance
Scan production demo URL — not localhost or staging.
Homepage and /signup load under 2.5s LCP on mobile.
Audit check PERF-001 · performance
Privacy Policy and Terms linked and reachable.
Audit check TRUST-001 · trust
Unique title, description, and OG image on homepage.
Audit check SEO-004 · seo
Security & headers
Production deploys need baseline HTTP hardening before you share the URL.
HTTPS with valid cert, HSTS, and no exposed secrets in client JS.
Audit check SEC-001 · security
AI visibility
Help ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Google AI cite your product accurately.
llms.txt with product summary for AI discovery.
Audit check AIV-001 · ai visibility
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