I don't have an opinion on YC one way or the other, but...do you have an axe to grind? There are only three numbers in that list that don't overwhelmingly support the claims made. You call that a list that "goes on and on", "PR/marketing BS", and "lipstick all over the pig"?
No, I'm merely a marketer myself, with some experience behind their side of the table, so I felt like calling out "oh really?!?" types of statements when I see them for the gullible entrepreneur types (met many) who might thoughtlessly drink the cool-aid.
Also, there were more than three. A few more that stood out, and I'm sure we could argue on a few more:
Misconception: I’ve raised too much money for YC.
Is a sampling anomaly for all we know.
Misconception: I’m too far along for YC.
Likewise.
Misconception: Solo founders aren’t accepted.
Seriously? "8.5% had a solo founder."
Misconception: I need to know someone at YC or have an alumni recommendation.
Likewise. "54.7% did not have a recommendation." Of those that did/didn't, how many got accepted?
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I don't have an opinion on YC one way or the other, but...do you have an axe to grind? There are only three numbers in that list that don't overwhelmingly support the claims made. You call that a list that "goes on and on", "PR/marketing BS", and "lipstick all over the pig"?
No, I'm merely a marketer myself, with some experience behind their side of the table, so I felt like calling out "oh really?!?" types of statements when I see them for the gullible entrepreneur types (met many) who might thoughtlessly drink the cool-aid.
Also, there were more than three. A few more that stood out, and I'm sure we could argue on a few more:
Is a sampling anomaly for all we know.
Likewise.
Seriously? "8.5% had a solo founder."
Likewise. "54.7% did not have a recommendation." Of those that did/didn't, how many got accepted?
Right, 100% who got in applied, see? Meaningless.