YC Work at a Startup alternative: opening.live
Prices checked 2026-11-01
opening.live is an alternative to Y Combinator's Work at a Startup for people who want roles at top startups beyond the YC portfolio. Work at a Startup is free and lists only YC companies. opening.live tracks fast-growing startups like Anthropic, Ramp, Linear and Notion, syncing their career pages every 10 minutes.
Pick YC Work at a Startup if
Stay on Work at a Startup if you specifically want YC companies and its one-profile, apply-to-many flow.
Pick opening.live if
You want top startups beyond the YC portfolio, plus alerts for any Greenhouse or Ashby company.
Why people look for a YC Work at a Startup alternative
Work at a Startup is a great curated list, but it's limited to YC-backed companies by design. Many of the best-funded startups hiring today aren't YC companies. Watching both covers more ground.
YC Work at a Startup vs opening.live
| YC Work at a Startup | opening.live | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for job seekers | Free | Free to browse and track. Instant alerts from $9/mo |
| Which companies | YC companies only | Top venture-backed startups, plus any Greenhouse or Ashby company on Max |
| Where listings come from | YC companies post | Synced from startup career pages (Greenhouse, Ashby) every 10 minutes |
| Job alerts | Not verified | Free daily digest. Pro: instant email alerts, up to 50 |
| Live roles right now | — | 2,880 at 20 startups |
Add any company you want
On the Max plan you can watch up to 10 extra companies on Greenhouse or Ashby, including YC startups, and get alerts the minute they post.
FAQ
Is YC Work at a Startup free?
Yes, it's free for candidates.
Does opening.live include YC startups?
Some of the startups we track are YC-backed, and Max users can add any startup that uses Greenhouse or Ashby.
Faster than YC Work at a Startup for startup roles. Free to try. · Free to browse · Alerts from $9/mo
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