Y Combinator CEO launches nonprofit to shape California policy debates

Key Takeaways

+ Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator, launched Garry's List, a California nonprofit organization.

+ The 501(c)(4) will distribute voter guides, research explainers, and digital content on economic policy.

+ Tan argues that California's innovation environment faces pressure from upcoming ballot measures.

Closing quote: “California should prioritize retaining and attracting entrepreneurs and investors—the people who create jobs, strengthen the tax base, and fund essential services,” Tan said. “Policies that drive them out of the state harm innovation and make it more difficult to support core public needs, from infrastructure to public safety to education."

Related article https://missionlocal.org/2026/02/sf-garry-tan-california-pol... with related HN discussion at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46980591