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Ask YC: How many of the finalists will be funded?
As pg indicated that about 80 teams will be interviewed this month, I'm sure all of us are wondering the same thing: How many teams will be given the opportunity of joining the summer 2010 cohort?
I can't imagine that the number will affect anyone's plans, but it's a salient question nonetheless. Best of luck to everyone!
- gridspy 17y agoCongratulations to all those who made it to the interview.
- robryan 17y agoAs far as I have read in the past they don't have a set quota and will assess each team being interviewed on it's own merits when deciding whether to fund it.
- jazzychad 17y agoThat has always been my understanding as well.
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- jacquesm 17y agoSummer 2009 was 26 funded start-ups. So, given that the 80 was indicated to be a 'bumper crop' the actual number becomes constrained by how many start-ups YC can handle per cycle, I figure they get more good ones than they can fund already, so now it comes down to distinguishing between 'good' and 'best'. Figure a few more than 26, but not many. One more reason not to take a YC rejection too heavy.
- shykes 17y agoAnybody else interested in a meetup before or after the interviews?
- jiggity 17y agodefinitely! meetup someplace in mountain view / palo alto? where is everyone staying at?
- TrevorBurnham 17y agoSounds agreeable, but HN is hardly the place to organize such an event... Twitter is! Think up a catchy hashtag and we'll see you there.
- jl 17y agoWe don't have a set number that we decide in advance. We accept everyone who seems good enough. We wouldn't turn down a group that we thought had a big enough chance of succeeding.