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1. What are some data points that have proved to be "most" useful in evaluating the startups? From YC's experience. Hopefully rest of the startup community can
by xavierwjc 11y ago
1. What are some data points that have proved to be "most" useful in evaluating the startups? From YC's experience. Hopefully rest of the startup community can contribute and add to this data set.
2. What are some data points YC wish it has in evaluating startups? This would be a very interesting discussion topic. It can be something that the startup community work on together as we move forward... to make the industry/process more "scientific".
- tedmiston 11y agoThe biggest I've heard consistently from founders is 10% weekly growth (in whatever metric is important to you, like MAU, etc.) to be considered "the golden standard".
- xavierwjc 11y agoIt would be great to get data from other players in the startup community to test this "10% weekly growth". How correlated is this 10% growth rate to the success of a startup? What about 7%? 8%? What about other data points like working on startup 24/7 compare to those who take breaks? How much break? etc. The more data point, the less we have to guess. That's what YC is trying to achieve right? Bring sanity to chaos of choosing and incubating startups. This idea of sharing data is a great start!