https://www.ycombinator.com/topcompanies https://www.ycombinator.com/topcompanies has: 2 legitimate hits (stripe, dropbox) ? WTFs? (Cruise, Ginkobioworks,Flex

https://www.ycombinator.com/topcompanies https://www.ycombinator.com/topcompanies has: 2 legitimate hits (stripe, dropbox) ? WTFs? (Cruise, Ginkobioworks,Flexport,Rappi,Brex) ? losers (AirBNB,Doordash,Coinbase,Instacart,Gusto, Reddit) I started writing this list up but can't bring myself to finish it because it's so bad. On the one hand, yes you should apply because people with money will give you some of it. On the other hand, they're not going to help you be successful; you have to do that yourself. YC doesn't seem to have any special insight into how to make your company successful. And they don't seem to be able to pick winners any better than anyone else. I'd suggest going in with bright lines that you don't want to cross. Let YC tell you what they are willing to give you money for, and don't budge from your principles.