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Most of the value in YC is in their partners and their alumni network. While there is no question that the YC model can be duplicated, I'd be surprised if 500 c
by trotsky 16y ago
Most of the value in YC is in their partners and their alumni network. While there is no question that the YC model can be duplicated, I'd be surprised if 500 clones would result in anything close to 500 able competitors. When you're giving away 10% of your company for $20k and advice, you'd better make sure the advice is top notch. Or at least that you're buying into a helpful brand name.
- jonathanjaeger 16y agoYou can't discount the filtering mechanism of Y-combinator that easily ups the valuations of the companies that participate and later seek funding. I'm sure the 2-10% equity stake is largely made up for because of this. Edit: If there were many more accelerators, they wouldn't all have the same degree of filtering, and thus the valuations companies would get wouldn't be as inflated. It wouldn't be justifiable long-term.