Sort of. Consistently making smart comments carries a lot of weight in getting an invitation to YC interviews. It was the deciding factor for at least 3 peop

Sort of. Consistently making smart comments carries a lot of weight in getting an invitation to YC interviews. It was the deciding factor for at least 3 people we funded: danielha, alexwg, and one other I probably can't disclose because they're not launched yet. It's not simply a function of karma, though, but whether we recognize the username as someone who seems smart.