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"The more highly successful companies YC has, the more brand recognition" The more unsuccessful companies YC has has the opposite effect and reduces YC's statu
by ipaddr 6y ago
"The more highly successful companies YC has, the more brand recognition"
The more unsuccessful companies YC has has the opposite effect and reduces YC's status as a kingmaker.
The bigger the batches the less close the relationships.
- dsr_ 6y agoThat depends on how fast they fail. A successful company should be around for years and will have lots of money to publicize itself; how long does it take the typical "failed" YC startup to fold?
- sroussey 6y agoSurvivorship bias suggests failures are forgotten, and wins are remembered. Watch out for big fraudulent companies though; they can do real damage.
- ipaddr 6y agoI wonder if anyone has run a story. Ubiome is the latest for fraud.