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Scaling to something ridiculous like 100x is obviously a nonstarter, but that'll never happen. 1-2 extra companies isn't spreading too thin. In fact, one of S
by bmir-alum-007 11y ago
Scaling to something ridiculous like 100x is obviously a nonstarter, but that'll never happen. 1-2 extra companies isn't spreading too thin. In fact, one of Sama's purported goals is to scale up YC several times while retaining it's core culture. It's hardish to do because investing/mentorship is analogous to a lifestyle business model, but it's not impossible. It won't be exactly the same, but it won't suck.
- smeyer 11y agoYeah, I agree, they obviously might end up adding a couple of extra companies depending on who applies. Especially for a first pass at something, though, it makes sense to aim smaller and grow from there. Ultimately, it's hard to know what the optimal cutoff is, but I think we're on the same page here.