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Get the Not Backed by YC Badge

Put it in your footer next to your other badges. It links to your page in the directory, so visitors can see you’re on the list.

Your badge

notbackedbyyc.com/c/

Your address appears when you submit. Haven’t yet? Submit your startup

Style

Two lines, for your footer next to your other badges.

Background
Size
Image
<a href="https://notbackedbyyc.com/c/{slug}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
  <img
    src="https://notbackedbyyc.com/badge/not-backed-by-yc.svg"
    alt="Not Backed by YC"
    width="200"
    height="54"
  />
</a>

Replace {slug} with your listing’s address once you’ve submitted.

Two rules

Link to your own page

The link must point to your listing at notbackedbyyc.com/c/your-address, not to our home page.

Keep it dofollow

Don’t add rel="nofollow", "ugc" or "sponsored". Keep the link dofollow so your listing stays eligible.

Image files

Hosted here so the embed code always works. Download them if you need them for a mockup.

This badge is a community parody sticker for bootstrapped and indie makers. It does not imply any relationship with Y Combinator. By embedding it you agree the link points to your profile on notbackedbyyc.com.