I was also "threatened" by a company in the bay area (not a YC company, but a company backed by a very large fund and the company is currently a "unicorn"). The

I was also "threatened" by a company in the bay area (not a YC company, but a company backed by a very large fund and the company is currently a "unicorn"). The founders also threatened me with things like, "It's a small world out here. Everyone knows each other in the bay area. Your work will follow you forever." I ended up leaving the company after a massive shouting match with the CEO and nearly a first fight. No one has ever heard of this story and it has never followed me anywhere.