The money they give to everyone is the same, but the percentage varies: "We usually invest $11,000 + $3000n ... in return for between 2% and 10% of the company.

The money they give to everyone is the same, but the percentage varies: "We usually invest $11,000 + $3000n ... in return for between 2% and 10% of the company. The average is 6-7%." (http://ycombinator.com/w2010.html http://ycombinator.com/w2010.html)