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what is the purpose of ycombinator in layman's terms? Serious answers please.

• czr80 11y ago
  It's a record label for startups.
• flubert 11y ago
  An ousider Layman's answer (meaning my guess is probably as good as yours): 1. Access to people who will introduce you to people with piles of money that is burning a hole in their pockets. 2. Advice from people who have seen companies go from small to big from the "inside".
• anoni 11y ago
  A badge of being "in".
• JarvisSong 11y ago
  It's a rare entry point into the world of venture capital, a world that, for decades, was completely dominated by the old-boy network.
  • jonathankoren 11y ago
    "was"?