Integration Requirements
Before setting up the integration:
You must be a Y Combinator sponsored company
You must have an active YC account
You must have access to both Dover and YC Work at a Startup platforms
Setting up the integration
Get your Dover API key
Navigate to the Job Boards view
Click on the Y Combinator Work at a Startup (WaaS) job board
Click Show Key to reveal your unique YC Work at a Startup key
Copy the key to your clipboard
Connect to YC Work at a Startup
Go to Y Combinator's Bookface's Integrations page
Locate the Dover card and click Connect
Paste your Dover API key
Click Save
Linking YC Jobs to Dover Jobs
Auto-import WaaS candidates to Dover
Go to Y Combinator's Bookface's Integrations
On the Dover card, click Configure
In the Link jobs to ATS section:
Select the Dover job that corresponds to your Bookface job
Click Save
New applicants will automatically sync to Dover with source listed as "YC WaaS"
Note: Any candidates who were in your Y Combinator / WaaS job prior to the sync will not show up in Dover. Please follow the instructions to manually export historic candidates.
Manual candidate export
While jobs that are properly connected will sync automatically, you can manually export candidates when needed.
Export individual candidates
Navigate to the Candidates view
Locate the desired candidate
Click Export on their profile
Select Export to Dover
Choose the appropriate Dover job
Wait for success confirmation
Export from YC inbox
Navigate to the Inbox view
Find the candidate to export
Click Export on their profile
Select Export to Dover
Choose the appropriate Dover job
Wait for success confirmation
Managing candidates in Dover
View YC applicants
Go to Application Review for your job
Hover over the application date to see the source (YC WaaS)
Use Dover's standard tools to manage the candidate through your process
Current Integration Capabilities
Supported Features
Auto-import all new applicants into Dover when jobs are synced to Dover in YC
Manually export individual candidates from YC WaaS to jobs in Dover
Link existing YC WaaS jobs to Dover jobs
Automatically track YC WaaS as candidate source in Dover
Not Yet Supported
Import existing Dover job postings into WaaS
Auto-import historic WaaS candidates into Dover (candidates who applied before integration setup)
Two-way sync of candidate status between platforms
Automatic creation of matching Dover jobs for YC WaaS jobs
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can use this integration?
Only YC-sponsored companies with active YC accounts can use this integration.
Will existing applicants sync automatically?
Yes, once you connect a job, all existing and new applicants will automatically sync to Dover.
Can I export candidates manually?
Yes, you can manually export candidates from both the Candidates view and Inbox view if needed.
How can I identify YC applicants in Dover?
YC applicants will be marked with "YC WaaS" as their source in the Application Review interface.
Can I create a job in YC WaaS directly from Dover?
No, you must create jobs in both platforms separately and then link them through the integration.
Does candidate status sync between the platforms?
No, currently the status you set in Dover will not sync back to YC WaaS.