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Last I heard, half the YC startups succeed, with the other half flaking out due to some avoidable flaw (or, a very small percentage like Kiko, just plain unluck
by technoguyrob 19y ago
Last I heard, half the YC startups succeed, with the other half flaking out due to some avoidable flaw (or, a very small percentage like Kiko, just plain unluck).
- SwellJoe 19y agoRoughly half of the first batch succeeded. I believe about a quarter of the second batch have gotten there, likewise for third and fourth batches (though it's not as obvious the later you get, as they haven't had as much time). One could argue that YC acceptance or receiving some level of funding is akin to being accepted into law school: Your odds of success go up, but neither is a guarantee. I've known people who went to law school but failed to make it through or failed to pass the bar. Investing time in a startup is a similar risk, I think.