>Why is it scary? There is an option to opt out, but marketing and networking are two of the main reasons people join YC in the first place. No founder is saying no to this.

Probably because in an age of targeting phish paired with browsers that strain to run whatever JavaScript or whatever you hurl at them, the founders are rightfully concerned someone who’d be stopped by the secretary can slam their inbox because they misticked some box.

(But what do I know? I’m a venture socialist slamming lattès in the museum when everyone else is at work.)

I think there might be a disconnect here. The Founder Directory doesn't appear to offer a way to contact founders (besides social media links.)

Sorry for misspeaking then, I need to think more before I post.

(The only thing I’ve ever founded is a lemonade stand)