Comment by grayclhn

I remember reading one PG's essays a while ago that concluded

1. YC should fund riskier startups

2. Many good ideas sound bad at first.

Funding a criminal smuggling operation seems to fit both criteria.

Free idea for the next batch (or pivot!): often non-US citizens will be willing to work for lower wages in difficult jobs than US citizens. Why not match them up with people who are already driving across the US border, who can help get them in the country?

Here's the link: http://paulgraham.com/swan.html