Ask HN: Looking for a dataset about startups/companies that have pivoted

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Can someone help me find a dataset focused on start ups and companies, particularly those associated with Y Combinator, that have pivoted their ideas and products? I am specifically interested in knowing the original idea they pivoted from, the idea they pivoted to, and the year (batch in the case of YC). Also at the moment I am only interested in tech startups. Thanks for your time.

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A starting point.... Look for "Status: Pivoted beyond recognition"

https://web.archive.org/web/20221206165017/http://blog.louis...

Although this will benefit my work, I'm disappointed to find only three results for it. :( I attempted searching through the YC directory, but it seems that the only way I can make any headway is by making a drastic assumption that any company which has altered its name may have completely shifted to a new concept. A rather extreme generalization indeed. :( Also there seem to be no public datasets available for this.

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