More Money (for Y Combinator) Means More Startups

http://gigaom.com/2011/05/03/more-money-for-y-combinator-means-more-startups/

by zaveri • 15 years ago

39 6 15 years ago

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pg2• 15 years ago

"boosted applications by 40 percent for the upcoming class"

There is some kind of misunderstanding here. On-time applications for s2011 were up by 84% from w2011.

jedc• 15 years ago

Wow... I don't envy the work it takes for you and the YC partners to review applications, particularly when the numbers make such a step change.

zck• 15 years ago

How does it compare to s2010? I wonder if there are more applications for summer, because you can apply for after graduation, rather than in the middle of the school year.

pg2• 15 years ago

A bit over 2x.

sid_g• 15 years ago

Does this also make the startup bubble a little bigger? I mean there are quite a few now Dreamit hackny. Not that these are not good. Both have produced great companies, but as more people invest and hop on the startup bus what will happen?

rms• 15 years ago

The bubble is not at all systemic. The most likely consequence is that lots of angel investors and VCs are going to lose money and then there will be a downturn in investment for a while. It's very cyclical.

More Money (for Y Combinator) Means More Startups

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