YC applications for the Summer 2017 batch are due in a week, so I thought I'd do an AMA to answer questions about applying to YC, how the program works, or anything else. I'll start answering questions at 10am.
Michael Seibel, CEO of YC, is doing an AMA
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#3The most recent answer I could find re YC funding multiple competing companies is Harj's from 2010. What's YC's stance now?
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#4What things will we take for granted in 10 or 20 years that we don't have now?
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#5What happened to pg, is he still involved in YC day to day operation or the application process?
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#6Where do you see the trend of companies being politically active and taking a side in the debates happening in society going in the next 5-10 years?
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#7Are there any types of companies or areas of interest that you are focusing on in this batch? And if so, would you please elaborate on it.
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#8i know you've funded a handful of single founders but what is the current outlook on them?
also, how developed must a startup be to apply. should the product already be developed?
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#9How important is the video?
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#10What do you think the most over-saturated space is right now? What are the biggest unaddressed opportunities that you have seen?