> One would think that YC would pick a company that didn't need to be in YC to succeed. I don't think that holds up here. Like it or not, reputation is the nam

> One would think that YC would pick a company that didn't need to be in YC to succeed. I don't think that holds up here. Like it or not, reputation is the name of the game when it comes to media. It doesn't matter if you are as good of a writer as those on staff at the Times, you simply wont get the same opportunities. I think it would be silly for YC to discount this fact when funding media companies.