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Re:Hackers vs. Consultants: How not to find an idea (Part 1 ... by cteng04 on Wednesday September 14, 2011 @02:10PM (#2997277)
The entire premise of YC is investing in a team first and idea second.
Re:Hackers vs. Consultants: How not to find an idea (Part 1 ... by sparky on Wednesday September 14, 2011 @02:18PM (#2997298)
Yes, but a (big?) part of what makes a team fundable is some ability to come up with a viable idea. The market may not always agree with the founders' and PG's idea of viability, so good teams can pivot, but if you don't have any ideas or your ideas don't have technical and business merit, best-case you're left with a couple of really great employees.
Re:Hackers vs. Consultants: How not to find an idea (Part 1 ... by wccrawford on Wednesday September 14, 2011 @02:14PM (#2997284)
I can agree that a good idea with a bad team is a bad investment, but I wouldn't invest in either without the other.