For the past 15 years, tech policies and agendas in Washington D.C. have been predominantly influenced by the biggest technology companies (i.e., Big Tech). However, as D.C. and Silicon Valley experience increasing interactions and friction over rapidly evolving technologies, it's crucial for startups (i.e., Little Tech, the emerging tech keeping our economy dynamic) to have their voices heard in policy and regulatory discussions. In this episode of The Main Function, Y Combinator’s new Head of Public Policy, Luther Lowe, sits down with President and CEO Garry Tan to discuss why YC is advocating for the startup community and which policy issues are most important to founders.

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0:00 Intro
1:26 What is YC doing in D.C.?
2:29 Defining “Little Tech”
3:06 What policy issues is YC fighting for?
5:16 The problem with special interests and Big Tech
6:43 What is astroturf and how can it be defeated?
8:52 Silicon Valley and D.C. need more bridges
11:32 Outro