Y Combinator Lightcone Podcast Verified Sponsors, Mid-Roll Ad Rates & 3x-Renewal ROI Ledger
Y Combinator Lightcone Podcast (Garry Tan, Jared Friedman, Harj Taggar, Diana Hu) reaches an estimated 410,000 high-intent listeners/readers per release in Early-Stage Founders, AI Agents & Hard Tech. With an effective benchmark CPM of $74 and an estimated $30,340 host-read mid-roll placement cost, 8 brands have renewed 3 or more times.
| Brand | Show / Publication | Renewal Badge | ROI Score | Slot & Timestamp | Vanity URL & Code | Est. Spend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warp Terminal |
YouTube & Podcast
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2x SCALING FLIGHT | 69/100 | Mid-Roll Test Flight (45s) (00:16:10 - 00:16:55) | warp.dev/yc • Code: LIGHTCONE | $44,000 ($74 CPM) |
Subject: Warp Terminal x Tech & Founder Weekly: Saw your 2x renewal on Y Combinator Lightcone Podcast ($40 CPM 3-Flight Pilot) Hi Warp Terminal Partnerships Team (Growth & Creator Lead), I track verified sponsorship renewals across Early-Stage Founders, AI Agents & Hard Tech via SponsorRadar, and noticed Warp Terminal has run 2 verified flights on Y Combinator Lightcone Podcast (warp.dev/yc | code: LIGHTCONE) at an estimated ~$74 CPM. • Your Configured Reach: 75,000 active subscribers/listeners per release • Recommended 3-Episode Pilot Quote: $9,108 total ($40 effective CPM — 15% below $54 category benchmark) • Single Insertion Rate Floor: $3,450/episode • Direct Buyer Email: cr***@warp.dev (🔒 Locked — $1.99 Pack) • Full 3-Flight Outreach Copy, Make-Good Guarantee Clause & 42-Brand CSV Ledger: [LOCKED IN FREE PREVIEW — UNLOCK 3-FILE SPONSOR PACK ($1.99 STRIPE EXPRESS)]
How much does Warp Terminal spend on podcast and newsletter sponsorships in 2026?
Y Combinator Lightcone Podcast (Garry Tan, Jared Friedman, Harj Taggar, Diana Hu) reaches an estimated 410,000 high-intent listeners/readers per release in Early-Stage Founders, AI Agents & Hard Tech. With an effective benchmark CPM of $74 and an estimated $30,340 host-read mid-roll placement cost, 8 brands have renewed 3 or more times. Across verified placements in SponsorRadar, placements average $74 CPM with an estimated monthly category investment of $121,360.
What is the 3x-Renewal Rule for evaluating Y Combinator Lightcone Podcast Sponsors, Ad Rates & $74 CPM Media-Kit Benchmark (2026)?
When a sponsor renews 3 or more times on the same podcast, newsletter, or YouTube channel, it confirms that promo-code redemptions and vanity URL conversions cleared the brand's CAC target.
How do I pitch or buy media based on this ledger?
Use the pre-built 3-flight pilot quote on this page or open the interactive Audience Reach calculator to price your show and unlock the verified partnerships buyer email ($1.99).
