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We are attempting to make YC more accessible to everyone. Looking at the people who have historically applied to YC - we feel the need to do extra work to reac
by mwseibel 11y ago
We are attempting to make YC more accessible to everyone. Looking at the people who have historically applied to YC - we feel the need to do extra work to reach out to specific communities that are historically under represented in the valley. But this work is on top of (not replacing) the general work we want to do to reach out to all potential founders.
- leereeves 11y agoGood luck, sincerely. That's a noble goal. I do hope you will do so with subtlety and insight. Favoring the most easily recognized and most politically significant demographic groups is a reasonable first step, but if it's the only step you take it may simply increase the tension of identity politics. We've already seen, elsewhere in these comments, people you've left out asking for you to include them as well. For every one who speaks I'm sure there are many more who remain silent.