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Not dumb at all. It's something we thought about a lot. The program is just for YC companies, though we'll continue to release information and learnings for oth
by akharris 8y ago
Not dumb at all. It's something we thought about a lot. The program is just for YC companies, though we'll continue to release information and learnings for other people.
- alfredallan1 8y agoWhy? If someone has “seeded” from personal funds/friends/family and gotten to a stage of reasonable traction, why disqualify them from direct entry into Series A, or artificially force them into Seed even when they’re clearly past that stage?
- vecter 8y agoEasier to start with a focused group of people you have some relationship with.
- lemiant 8y agoBecause the Series A program is free (no equity) and YC, although very founder friendly, isn’t a charity.
- alfredallan1 8y agoNo charity expected, being very founder friendly is sufficient. I must have missed this bit - “Series A program is free”. In any case, what I wanted to say is an independent Series A program (that allows direct entry in addition to Seed Program graduates), parallel (and similar) to the seed program, sounds like a good idea. Maybe that’s what this experiment might morph into eventually.
- bfaviero 8y agoAny chance you guys would open it up to YC alums with a new company? :)