Alums reading applications are asked to skip applications that are potential competitors. Of course, that doesn't preclude that other company from seeing the ap

Alums reading applications are asked to skip applications that are potential competitors. Of course, that doesn't preclude that other company from seeing the application and recognizing the name. I'm surprised and disappointed that a YC company would discourage another group from applying that wants to, however. That's very much not in line with the YC culture I'm familiar with; but, there are a whole lot of YC companies now, so I guess there's all kinds. This sounds like pretty shitty behavior, though.