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My instinct is that I agree. But YC seems to be the top-tier choice for companies applying to the whole group of incubator-type programs. Is that because YC i

by jedc 17y ago

My instinct is that I agree. But YC seems to be the top-tier choice for companies applying to the whole group of incubator-type programs. Is that because YC is seen as a better/bigger step toward connections and further investment?

rms 17y ago
It's not just that YC is seen as better; by the numbers alone they offer the best outcomes of any of the micro incubators/micro seed stage funds.
- jedc 17y ago
  I would love to be able to verify that, though I agree it looks to be true. My dream would to get a fairly comprehensive list of startups to come from all of the different programs, and see which of those are a) still in business, b) received follow-on funding, and c) exited. I know PG has these stats for YC, I'm just curious if he would share.
  - pclark 17y ago
    those stats wouldn't be hard to acquire. There are various lists of all the YC winners. Love to see a comparison of YC vs Seedcamp.
    - jedc 17y ago
      I'm hoping to compile them; I just know that PG keeps accurate records. :)
- alex_c 17y ago
  Couldn't that be partly because YC has had a head start, and its companies have had more time to grow than the newer micro incubators?
  - rms 17y ago
    That's certainly one of the reasons that the numbers are so favorable.