There's definitely a trend, at least among newer VC firms, towards full-service support. Operational guidance, marketing, knowledge bases, best practices, etc.

There's definitely a trend, at least among newer VC firms, towards full-service support. Operational guidance, marketing, knowledge bases, best practices, etc. These firms are attempting to differentiate themselves by offering value-added services, and not just capital. I wouldn't necessarily put YC in the same bucket, given that it's been successful on its own terms for years now. This move feels more like an "vertical" expansion through the lifecycle of existing investments, and less like a "horizontal" expansion into whole new services and models.