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
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
Connecting YC jobs to Dover
Link existing jobs
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 Bookface 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 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
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.