# Vivian Midha Shen and Raphael Schaad Join YC as General Partners

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> **Published:** 2026-10-01T16:52:00.000Z  
> **Category:** PRODUCT_LAUNCH  
> **Impact Score:** 80/100  
> **Primary Source:** [Y Combinator Blog](https://www.ycombinator.com/blog/welcome-vivian-and-raphael)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/vivian-midha-shen-and-raphael-schaad-join-yc-as-general-partners](https://spidits.com/timeline/vivian-midha-shen-and-raphael-schaad-join-yc-as-general-partners)

## Executive Summary
We're thrilled to announce that Vivian Midha Shen and Raphael Schaad are joining Y Combinator as our newest General Partners.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[Y Combinator Blog](https://www.ycombinator.com/blog/welcome-vivian-and-raphael)**: Vivian Midha Shen and Raphael Schaad Join YC as General Partners — _We're thrilled to announce that Vivian Midha Shen and Raphael Schaad are joining Y Combinator as our newest General Partners._

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