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i think you make a great point. you can evaluate the "knockoffs" by who is engaged and actively helping the companies. saul and reshma at seedcamp are very good
by fredwilson 17y ago
i think you make a great point. you can evaluate the "knockoffs" by who is engaged and actively helping the companies. saul and reshma at seedcamp are very good. brad, david, shawn at techstars are also quite good. i don't know all the programs well enough to do this for all of them. but that is critical to the success of the program. and Paul and Jessica (and Trevor who i've not met yet) are the model for sure
- dangoldin 17y agoYou are also getting the experience and knowledge of the other startups' founders. You're also a member of a tight knit group that will probably tend to help each other and keep each other focused when things go off track. You just get a different set of benefits from having a strong group of mentors.
- fredwilson 17y agogreat point. that is a huge part of why YC works so well