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An update on YC China

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Re: An update on YC China

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Post by localcrisis »

capableweb wrote: post #6

While "As we worked to establish YC China, we had a change in leadership. With this, our strategy changed back " does give 50% of the answer as to "why", I'd be great to hear from otherwise transparent YC about why the strategy changed and why it didn't work out.

would be good to hear what they plan on doing instead.

YC China was a bet at doing something different. With that gone—and idk if it should have stayed or gone.. sometimes experiments fail—what is YCs plan?

Invite 200, 300, 500, 20,000 companies to SF? maybe it is the best option, but also maybe not the best thing to do. YC Seems stuck in an innovator's dilemma. Reminds me of Apple under Tim Cook. Keeping a good thing going, but nothing innovative.

Re: An update on YC China

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Post by CharlesColeman »

jessewmc wrote: post #11

Strange optics not to mention the elephant in the room. I could see them hitting some roadblocks and wanting to try again to get into China, but that would be a reasonable thing to come out and say. It also would be reasonable to come out and say they've changed their minds due to political climate or some other risks. Instead its... the new guy is busy?

> Strange optics not to mention the elephant in the room.

Not so strange to me. Don't companies usually come up with inoffensive BS for public statements like this?

> Instead its... the new guy is busy?

Maybe he wanted to spend more time with his family, too.

Re: An update on YC China

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Post by ijiiijji1 »

errantspark wrote: post #16

I was hoping for a denouncement of China's actions in Hong Kong. One can dream.

A three-fer would denounce:

0. Violence-for-violence's sake and property destruction, harming the pro-democracy cause and carrying water for PRC, whereas nonviolent disobedience would maintain political capital

1. HK police incidents of excessive force: shootings, blindings, beatings and more

2. Pro-PRC gangs beating people at random and HK police condoning it

Re: An update on YC China

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Post by godelski »

loceng wrote: post #17

Is MiraclePlus funded by or supported directly or indirectly by YC? Does YC have a stake?

I found two things. Business Insider (via Reuters) [0] suggests no. I also found a Chinese post, but I can't read this so maybe someone else can[1]

[0] https://www.insider.com/silicon-valley-startup-incubator-y-c...

[1] https://www.sohu.com/a/351116732_550313

Re: An update on YC China

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Post by ThrowAwayPRC »

I'm really glad YC is taking a clear stand against China.

I also understand why they are not further ruffling any feathers by phrasing their "update" as such.

It is also a bit disappointing from a patriotic standpoint that the general public reaction to this update is that people are _sad_ YC is withdrawing. Given how much we have all benefited from our nation's world-class innovation economy here, we should at least pay the piper.

Re: An update on YC China

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Post by justinzollars »

I imagined this was going to happen. Lately PG has been more vocal on twitter regarding Human Rights issues in China.

I understand this is a very difficult decision. I'm not sure if its right or wrong. From the perspective of Human Rights its probably right, but from the perspective of investment its difficult considering China's growth prospects.

I'm torn on the China issue and I personally hope our two countries can work out their differences in a constructive way.

Re: An update on YC China

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Post by Loughla »

justinzollars wrote: post #28

I imagined this was going to happen. Lately PG has been more vocal on twitter regarding Human Rights issues in China. I understand this is a very difficult decision. I'm not sure if its right or wrong. From the perspective of Human Rights its probably right, but from the perspective of investment its difficult considering China's growth prospects. I'm torn on the China issue and I personally hope our two countries ca…

As inflammatory as my last statement is going to seem, it's a genuine question, I'm not trying to bait you -

But how does

>investment

Versus

>Human Rights

Equal

>I'm torn on the China issue

Do your morals and conscience have a price tag?

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