Has Y Combinator lost its way as a leading incubator when the latest YC company is a Mac OS only google calendar menu bar widget that costs $120/yr?
Yea I stopped applying to YC after seeing so many super-niche companies like that get funding. My theory is that they are looking for two types of companies. The first are unicorns. The rest are single-product/service niche companies that they think a larger company will acquire, and they get a quick return on their investment. I also believe that knowing one or more of the partners or alumnis will give you a significant advantage. Plus, there is always a potential for a conflict of interest with a company from one or more of the partners, which they don't disclose. Not only do they not discl...
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