I think there is probably value for inexperienced programmers, or people that don't know how to properly write their resume, but for experience programmers, it

I think there is probably value for inexperienced programmers, or people that don't know how to properly write their resume, but for experience programmers, it seems like an unnecessary extra step. Going through a bunch of interview questions from TripleByte just to skip a 45 minute phone screen is absolutely unnecessary and not worth it, especially since you will have to go through the entire onsite anyway. As I mentioned, I had about a dozen interviews, with both YC and non-YC companies, and had no trouble getting contacted directly by any company.