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> Though we've traditionally focused on helping very early-stage companies, our successful companies have asked for help on topics like scaling operations, mana
by Cyranix 12y ago
> Though we've traditionally focused on helping very early-stage companies, our successful companies have asked for help on topics like scaling operations, managing hypergrowth, building out management teams, etc.
This makes a lot of sense given the blog post a few days ago from `sama [0] — the evolution of YC from incubator to "meta-company" or network facilitator could only be helped by having more late-stage expertise on hand, so nodes don't drop out of the network.
[0] http://blog.samaltman.com/why-silicon-valley-works http://blog.samaltman.com/why-silicon-valley-works
- xiaoma 12y agoThis takes the concept of a "value added" investor to a whole new level! There's a reason so many start-ups, even those that don't need the investment want into YC.
- illumen 12y agoSounds like they're copying Rocket. Delicious irony. Nom nom nom.
- ericd 12y agoI don't know anything about Rocket, but I think the reason that it might actually work in YC's case is the size and success of its alumni network.