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Re:Ask PG: Do you every track down successful YC rejects to ... by tryitnow on Wednesday November 09, 2011 @10:26PM (#3218728)
It makes sense to focus on founders over ideas because the idea frequently changes as MVP's a launched and lessons are learned. The people stay the same. YC is not stuck with the business plans that are pitched, they are stuck with the founders they accept.

Plans can change, people rarely do.

Re:Ask PG: Do you every track down successful YC rejects to ... by sandroyong on Thursday November 10, 2011 @04:15PM (#3221903)
I agree with your points. But what if the idea is sound on paper? The fact that people change is a variable in itself and that is my argument. No one can truly predict that this person or that will turn out to be a good entrepreneur. The 'lemons' that are picked may well be correlated not to the idea but the founders. A weighted balance on both parts (idea and entrepreneur) is required. Or is that too rare or difficult to achieve?