That's cool. References can't hurt. And, if you don't have a concrete next step then working with/for like-minded people is a blast. But, if you really want t

That's cool. References can't hurt. And, if you don't have a concrete next step then working with/for like-minded people is a blast. But, if you really want to start something, start it. There are no gatekeepers. You don't need to build someone else's dream before you build yours. As an aside, do we have some numbers on how many YC employees went on to start companies that are now in YC? Compared to say: ex-Google/facebook employees?