Actually around 300 people know, because that is about the number of founders we've funded. So if people (e.g. those applying for funding) want to know if YC i

Actually around 300 people know, because that is about the number of founders we've funded. So if people (e.g. those applying for funding) want to know if YC is worth it, we usually suggest they contact some and ask them individually. I could never talk about conversations I'd had with specific startups, because the more useful the advice was, the more precisely you'd be able to identify the startup.