Best YC creators on Instagram (2026)

Ranked by real engagement signal — quality, breadth, freshness and depth — not follower count.

1. Atlas Berry (@atlasberry008) — 3 YC posts, 73,152 avg views on them, 4.3% engagement — #1 for YC.
2. Roberto P. Nickson (@rpn) — 1 YC post, 776,151 avg views on them, 4.6% engagement.
3. andytratt (@andytratt) — 1 YC post, — avg views on them, — engagement.
4. nkov47 (@nkov47) — 1 YC post, — avg views on them, — engagement.
5. rohaga (@rohaga) — 1 YC post, — avg views on them, — engagement.
6. theanonymousone (@theanonymousone) — 1 YC post, — avg views on them, — engagement.
7. Konstantin Borimechkov (@konstantin-borimechkov) — 1 YC post, — avg views on them, — engagement.
8. Raghav (@raghav) — 1 YC post, — avg views on them, — engagement.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best YC creator on Instagram right now?

Atlas Berry (@atlasberry008) ranks #1 for YC with 3 posts on the topic, 73,152 average views on those posts and a 4.3% engagement rate — ranked on YC posts only, not on follower count.

How are the best YC creators ranked?

Only YC posts count. Each creator is scored on how those posts perform — engagement rate (45%), how many YC posts they've published (30%) and average views on them (25%). A creator with millions of followers who posted once about YC does not outrank someone who covers it consistently.

How many YC creators are on this list?

8 creators with live tracked posts about YC, each with at least one post on the topic. A topic needs three or more creators before it earns a list.

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