This question comes up a lot. PG says "We don't know ourselves yet, because it takes so long for startups to exit. But we have a decent idea how many are succe

This question comes up a lot. PG says "We don't know ourselves yet, because it takes so long for startups to exit. But we have a decent idea how many are successful at the next stage after YC-- the number who are either able to raise more after YC, or don't need to because they're profitable (or in very rare cases acquired). I think for the winter 2010 batch the percentage was in the low to mid 80s." VIA - http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1694832 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1694832 PG previously said "According to our data, 98/145 or 67.6% of companies we funded in s2009 or before are funded and/or profitable and/or acquired." VIA - http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1185345 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1185345 More resources: Current list of HN startups and spin-offs? http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1825396 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1825396 What percentage of YC startups make it and what percentage fail? http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1276356 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1276356 Spreadsheet listing all YC-Startups, exits etc: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkkhSN3vaY4jdF90b1l1Vnl5NmZjaTBNQWlJYVozMEE&hl=en#gid=20 https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkkhSN3vaY4jdF90b1l...