ferrelty's comments

I know several very early employees (first 20) who, other than the financial windfall they received, regret that the company became what it is now.

> Based on the last 1-2 years of companies, the success rate of YC companies is the highest it's ever been.

But what constitutes a “successful” outcome? I assume it is not merely a monetary measure, because as we know, just because something is financially successful doesn’t mean it’s good for us or for the planet. These days it’s even debatable if Facebook should be considered a success (for anyone except Mark Zuckerberg).

So what is the measure of success? And can you really make an estimation of that 1-2 years after founding, as you have done?