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It doesn`t seperate us, it plugs us in to the wider sphere of mentors and investors that YC would be plugging me into if they accept me. Transpeople have atypi
by alliem 15y ago
It doesn`t seperate us, it plugs us in to the wider sphere of mentors and investors that YC would be plugging me into if they accept me. Transpeople have atypical issues, and would feel more comfortable with other transpeople being the initial point of contact for something as personally challenging as launching a startup. Some have intermediate psychological or logistical barriers to participation cispeople cannot identify with. Think of it like prep school for YC, that operates at 1/10 the scale, solely online, and creates entrepreneurs through active recruiting and entrepreneurial tutoring, rather than waiting for already existing entrepreneurs to apply; a 25% charity, 75% seed venture capital firm and trans-social good movement, and YC loves a movement.