Co-founder Y Combinator
Co-founder of Y Combinator (2005). Known for her role in evaluating founder character and building YC's culture. Author of 'Founders at Work'. Founded the Female Founders Conference in 2013. Major Democratic donor. Married to YC co-founder Paul Graham.
Livingston made a $5 million donation to Tech for Campaigns, an organization that provides digital assistance to Democratic candidates. This made her one of the top tech donors to Democrats in the 2020 election cycle.
Livingston founded the Female Founders Conference in 2013, an annual event designed to support and encourage women entrepreneurs in the startup ecosystem. The conference has continued as an annual event.