> they even changed the YC rules after him to make the percentage stake that YC takes standardized and non-negotiable because sama was such a good negotiator.

> they even changed the YC rules after him to make the percentage stake that YC takes standardized and non-negotiable because sama was such a good negotiator. I don't think this is accurate. The first time I did YC they took 7% (2008). The second time PG offered me 3%. This was 2009, after SamA did YC.