How crucial is a degree when applying to YC?

Post by jpalacio486 » Tue, Sep 18, 2007, 12:26 AM UTC

Post by jpalacio486 » Tue, Sep 18, 2007, 2:27 AM UTC

pg wrote: post #2

Not in the least. The most successful company we've funded so far was founded by a pair of sophomores: http://www.inc.com/30under30/2007/4-altman.html The only advantage of a degree as far as we're concerned is that it means you're unlikely to chicken out and go back to college.