I initially misread this as VCs and was going to blather about how VCs follow the herd like everyone else. But YC is entirely a different kettle of fish. Anyon

I initially misread this as VCs and was going to blather about how VCs follow the herd like everyone else. But YC is entirely a different kettle of fish. Anyone who can get in based on deal and team merits before there is any social proof obviously is defining that more than followinng it.