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Connect YC "Work at a Startup" to Dover
Connect YC "Work at a Startup" to Dover

Learn how to connect your YC Work at a Startup account with Dover to automatically sync and manage applicants in Dover's Application Review.

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Accessing YC WaaS integration

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

  1. Navigate to the Job Boards view

  2. Click on the Y Combinator Work at a Startup (WaaS) job board

  3. Click Show Key to reveal your unique YC Work at a Startup key

  4. Copy the key to your clipboard

Connect to YC Work at a Startup

  1. Go to Y Combinator's Bookface's Integrations page

  2. Locate the Dover card and click Connect

  3. Paste your Dover API key

  4. Click Save


Connecting YC jobs to Dover

Link existing jobs

  1. Go to Y Combinator's Bookface's Integrations

  2. On the Dover card, click Configure

  3. In the Link jobs to ATS section:

    • Select the Dover job that corresponds to your Bookface job

    • Click Save

  4. Applicants will automatically sync to Dover with source listed as "YC WaaS"


Manual candidate export

While jobs that are properly connected will sync automatically, you can manually export candidates when needed.

Export individual candidates

  1. Navigate to the Candidates view

  2. Locate the desired candidate

  3. Click Export on their profile

  4. Select Export to Dover

  5. Choose the appropriate Dover job

  6. Wait for success confirmation

Export from YC inbox

  1. Navigate to the Inbox view

  2. Find the candidate to export

  3. Click Export on their profile

  4. Select Export to Dover

  5. Choose the appropriate Dover job

  6. Wait for success confirmation


Managing candidates in Dover

View YC applicants

  1. Go to Application Review for your job

  2. Hover over the application date to see the source (YC WaaS)

  3. Use Dover's standard tools to manage the candidate through your process


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.

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