knicksjets121

Thank you! Why would you say 4 or 5 person founding teams are a big problem?

What questions on the application do you look most for and you feel the other partners look at as well?

When applying to YC, if you have a four or five person start-up team, if one member isn't able to come to Silicon Valley, but the rest are (3/4 or 4/5), how much does that penalize you?

Sam,

What would you say is the average amount of times a company applies before a. getting an interview at YC and b. actually getting in?

I don't consider it puffery. It was more or less about the general idea of the promise of startups in the new age, less about their opinions. It's about having more resources available than ever to innovate and really be passionate about your idea, leading to future success.

Great article -- the team is so important, collaboration is key and you learn by doing.

Make a product people love and can use everyday!