Leader profile

Harj Taggar

Harj Taggar is a Managing Partner at YC. He was previously founder and CEO of Triplebyte (YC S15) and Auctomatic (YC W07), which was acquired by Live Current Media in 2008. He first joined YC as a partner in 2010, leaving in 2014 to start Triplebyte and rejoining in 2020. He graduated in 2006 from Oxford, where he studied Jurisprudence.

Current role

Role: Managing Partner
Company: Y Combinator
Official link: https://harjtaggar.com/

Recent viewpoints

Generalized startup advice has exceptions, and high failure costs may need longer timelines.

Harj suggests startup advice is generalized and that the exception proves the rule, with high failure costs often requiring longer build timelines.

Harj Taggar Startup Strategy Source at 16:25

Recent interviews

Starcloud: Solving AI’s Energy Problem in Orbit

Aug 5, 2026

Patrick Collison: "What If You Succeed?"

Aug 1, 2026

How OpenCode became the world's most popular open source coding agent

Jul 24, 2026

Major topics

Design IterationLast interview Aug 15, 2026 TypographyLast interview Aug 15, 2026 InternationalizationLast interview Aug 15, 2026 Visual PrototypingLast interview Aug 15, 2026 Logo DesignLast interview Aug 15, 2026 Project PlanningLast interview Aug 15, 2026 Creative CollaborationLast interview Aug 15, 2026 Meaningful DesignLast interview Aug 15, 2026 Accessible ComputingLast interview Aug 15, 2026 Design ConstraintsLast interview Aug 15, 2026