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I don't think that's true... YC funds plenty of inventive companies (sometimes based on idea alone). Still, the onus is on the founders to articulate why they'r
by beambot 12y ago
I don't think that's true... YC funds plenty of inventive companies (sometimes based on idea alone). Still, the onus is on the founders to articulate why they're the ones to pull it off and how their inventions could plausibly become billion dollar companies.
- nickbauman 12y agoCan you name an example?
- jamiequint 12y agoTwo hard-technology businesses YC has funded are Helion Energy and UPower.
- jl 12y agoBikanta, Ginko Bioworks, Helion, 20n, Farmlogs, uPower...
- nickbauman 12y agoStill, these are unusual, not the typical YC, no?
- prawn 12y agoThen don't say "YC will not fund the company that will invent something new." YC openly talks about how validating your idea and growing the business are big signals to them that you are worth the investment. But while that's the most common path, there are clearly alternatives. They are just giving advice on what might maximise your chances with them.