What things will we take for granted in 10 or 20 years that we don't have now?
I'm hoping it's eink displays in everything.
Michael Seibel, CEO of YC, is doing an AMA
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#52What do you think of teams that are working part-time (e.g. while in full time education/employment) on an idea with decent traction, but who are waiting for external validation (such as YC or other investment) before going full-time on it? Do you take it as a sign of low commitment?
Expanding, what do you think about team that are working part-time while working to develop MRR that would make them ramen profitable? How negative of a signal is that?
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#53Considering the current evolution of automation and the global forecast of high unemployment rates, that will be a problem for the whole economy (with Bill Gates suggesting a tax on robots), what are your thoughts about education? We currently educate kids based on a system that assumes the current jobs are going to be there in 15-20 years and for the rest of their lifes. Can startups and technology help in improving education considering the future world considering the current pace of automation in most fields?
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#54Do you think that YC, startups, and VCs should seek viable models to support wildlife and animals?
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#55What percentage of YC companies are founded by solo founders? And what observations do you have of such companies viz-a-viz companies with founding teams?
Would you advise someone against being a solo founder? If not, is it much harder for a solo founder to fundraise?
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#56What do you look for when considering a solo-founder ?
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#57What do you think is the best way for a non-profit to get funding 1) to prove market fit, and 2) ongoing funding to sustain the organization?
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#58Seeing some of the recent startups that have come out of YC and learning about what they're working on; I can't imagine how they'd scale to a billion dollar business. Question: Is this a signal that YC is now investing in companies that don't have such lucrative paths? If so, how does YC justify such a decision to their partners.
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#59For global SaaS companies applying from out of US, is sitting outside of the core market, Bay Area etc, a red flag?
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#60How important it is generating revenue before applying to YC ?