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YC's Satirical Evil Startup Generator for Visionary Founders

The Stanford Daily
January 20, 20261 day ago
Introducing the Evil Startup Generator, brought to you by YC

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This satirical article introduces the "Evil Startup Generator" from Y Combinator. It humorously suggests that startup founders are morally dubious and offers to provide names for ventures with nefarious goals, such as profiting from child labor or harming minority rights. The generator is presented as a tool for founders with questionable ethics.

Editor’s Note: This article is purely satirical and fictitious. All attributions in this article are not genuine, and this story should be read in the context of pure entertainment only. To the startup founders among us, we know that you are strong. You are capable. You are a visionary, a leader and trailblazer. And we know that above all, you are morally dubious. Here at Y Combinator, we have the perfect fit that will slide right into you — or provide a perfect fit for your goals. So whether you’re looking to profit off child labor or deprive even more minorities of their rights, we have the perfect name for you! Is the purpose of your startup AI or social good? To the moon, baby!

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