YCX26· AIStandout
Agentic hiring marketplace
Founders
- Alexis AftalionFounder/CEO
- Witold de La ChapelleFounder/CRO
Same space
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Closest in what they build, same category.
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About Standout
Standout gives every talent and company an autonomous agent that represents them, assess the other side, and makes intros when it matters. Why it matters? Because this is hiring today: - Talent use AI to apply to 100s of jobs - this is spam. - Founders/Recruiting send 100s of AI-generated messages to hire the same talent - this is spam. This has to stop. Talent stays fully anonymous until they accept an intro. The best way for passively exploring the market and not missing a life changing opportunity. In 1 month, 10k talent / 60 companies / 100 intros.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Standout: questions
Which YC batch was Standout in?
Standout was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).
Is Standout still active?
Y Combinator lists Standout as active.
Who founded Standout?
Standout's founders, as listed on its YC page: Alexis Aftalion (Founder/CEO), Witold de La Chapelle (Founder/CRO).
Where is Standout based?
Standout lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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