- "Be seen, not heard."

- "Be seen, be heard."

Which requires the more control, trust, etc.?

To be honest, bit odd that YC wouldn't know this before even inviting a startup in for an interview; or if agility is the goal, nametags with first names that match a brief covering roles, responsibilities, etc. with headshot on the sheet too.

If someone is using the question to express something indirectly, I would rather someone directly express what they're thinking.

Personally, not knowing who's the CEO in my opinion isn't an issue; in my opinion, partners not understanding what's being said, being unable to answer a question, not agreeing, giving conflicting answers, etc. - are issues.