Do you invest, advise or other ways involved with any co.s that choose not to participate in YC or have matured beyond a YC stage? Some startups need more your sage advice, than any investment.
Ask PG: Do you invest in any startups outside of YC?
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Re: Ask PG: Do you invest in any startups outside of YC?
#2YC itself is more about advice than investment.
But in answer to your question, no, except for one startup from Imagine K12.
Re: Ask PG: Do you invest in any startups outside of YC?
#3YC itself is more about advice than investment. But in answer to your question, no, except for one startup from Imagine K12.
Would you consider the IK12 Start Fund an investment in other startups? Or is that just more of a general investment?
Re: Ask PG: Do you invest in any startups outside of YC?
#4I love that pg actually browses hn and responds to questions like this.
Re: Ask PG: Do you invest in any startups outside of YC?
#5YC itself is more about advice than investment. But in answer to your question, no, except for one startup from Imagine K12.
Is there any other option for my (slightly) grown-up startup with a ton of traction to come pitch you?
p.s I did read the YC FAQ etc. But hoping that might be just the "official line" :-)
Re: Ask PG: Do you invest in any startups outside of YC?
#6I love that pg actually browses hn and responds to questions like this.
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Re: Ask PG: Do you invest in any startups outside of YC?
#7YC itself is more about advice than investment. But in answer to your question, no, except for one startup from Imagine K12.
Is there any other option for my (slightly) grown-up startup with a ton of traction to come pitch you? p.s I did read the YC FAQ etc. But hoping that might be just the "official line" :-)
If I was in your situation and my startup closely aligned with pg's interests what I'd do is find a mutual contact who pg trusts and will give you a rave introduction.
For that matter the same applies to any other investor.
Re: Ask PG: Do you invest in any startups outside of YC?
#8YC itself is more about advice than investment. But in answer to your question, no, except for one startup from Imagine K12.
Is there any other option for my (slightly) grown-up startup with a ton of traction to come pitch you? p.s I did read the YC FAQ etc. But hoping that might be just the "official line" :-)
Honestly you are probably better off doing YC around when you'd do a Series A, or even slightly after, assuming all your investors would be ok with it (they should be), vs. really early.