> It is the nature of YC that you're going to get instances like Pickle. YC invests at a very early stage in lots of companies. 40% are literally just an idea
But the whole supposed point of YC is investing in people not founders. If that's the pitch and you invest in a moron, that makes you look bad too. YC should be good at telling if people are morons - that's kind of their entire job.
> But the way YC works, they don't actually have the power to tell Pickle what to do.
They get 7% of your company. They do actually have some power.
But the whole supposed point of YC is investing in people not founders. If that's the pitch and you invest in a moron, that makes you look bad too. YC should be good at telling if people are morons - that's kind of their entire job.
> But the way YC works, they don't actually have the power to tell Pickle what to do.
They get 7% of your company. They do actually have some power.