It's a FAQ http://ycombinator.com/faq.html http://ycombinator.com/faq.html Can we do it without moving to where you are? Sorry, no. We tried this once, and by

It's a FAQ http://ycombinator.com/faq.html http://ycombinator.com/faq.html Can we do it without moving to where you are? Sorry, no. We tried this once, and by Demo Day that startup was way behind the rest. What we do, we have to do in person. We would not be doing a startup a favor by not making them move. You can leave one founder at home, but the rest, including the CEO, have to live in the Bay Area during the 3 month funding cycle.