Re:Is Y Combinator worth the money? Brutally honest review o...
by robocat on Thursday March 30, 2023 @04:17PM
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> $500k for 7%
$125k is for 7%. The other $375k SAFE causes extra dilution when next round or sale occurs.
> Ivy League school comparison
One difference: Harvard graduates 98%, but YC founder’s success rate is say 33% - http://paulgraham.com/die.html - and actual financial success is power law (average $ returns good, median return for founder rounds to $0).
$125k is for 7%. The other $375k SAFE causes extra dilution when next round or sale occurs.
> Ivy League school comparison
One difference: Harvard graduates 98%, but YC founder’s success rate is say 33% - http://paulgraham.com/die.html - and actual financial success is power law (average $ returns good, median return for founder rounds to $0).