Comment by HeyLaughingBoy
1 year ago
I don't track these things, but as far back as I can remember, the appeal of YC was the tutelage of experienced founders, availability of office hours, and the atmosphere of being surrounded by like-minded, ambitious people.
When did that change?
That tight-knit environment couldn't last when they keep taking on a bigger volume of startups every year.
2005 - 8 startups
2010 - 63 startups
2015 - 216 startups
2020 - 435 startups
2024 - 509 startups so far (likely 600+ when the Fall batch is done)
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies