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Y Combinator Startup Podcast

Y Combinator Startup Podcast

Why Domain Experts Are Winning In The Age Of AI

Jun 19, 2026 · 43m

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Bryant Chou co-founded Webflow, which today powers around 1% of all websites on the internet. Now he's back in the current YC batch with Ploy, an AI-powered website and marketing platform that doesn't just build your site — it connects to your analytics, CRM, and search console to optimize your marketing while you sleep. In this episode of the Lightcone he explains how he built Ploy to be “anti slop,” how building today compares to his first startup, and why founders with domain expertise are making a comeback.Chapters:00:00 — What Experience Gives You in the Age of AI00:38 — Meet Bryant Chou, Co-Founder of Webflow01:22 — His New Startup Ploy02:47 — Rebuilding the Posterous website From…