> You think that the experience of selling 1 company (viaweb) trumps over the experience of funding over 300 companies across 7 years, 2 of which are worth at least 1 billion dollars?
No, but I really got the impression as YC grew over the years, from what was reported of it, that PG modeled it, at least initially, after his own experience. Doubtless it has changed over time as they've learned.
My point was merely that there is not necessarily a "build a company to last years" in the group's "DNA".
No, but I really got the impression as YC grew over the years, from what was reported of it, that PG modeled it, at least initially, after his own experience. Doubtless it has changed over time as they've learned.
My point was merely that there is not necessarily a "build a company to last years" in the group's "DNA".