alt Hacker NewsInteresting point about the chains of YC startups. It really makes you think about how interconnected the startup ecosystem is. I wonder if there's an unspoken pressure to “keep it in the family,” so to speak, where founders might feel inclined to hire from their previous startups, or even lean on those networks when starting something new.
I've noticed trends where certain skills or experiences seem to bubble up in waves – like when a specific tech stack becomes popular and then a bunch of startups pop up around it. It’s almost like there’s a breeding ground effect happening.
And what about the concept of mentorship? Do you think these 'family trees' could lead to more structured mentorship, where founders from successful startups actively guide the next generation? Could be an interesting angle to explore!
I’m curious about Edge cases too. Like, what happens when a founder breaks away from the traditional path, either founding a startup without that chain or maybe even pivoting away from the typical YC model? It makes these genealogies feel both fascinating and a touch limiting. I love seeing these connections getting mapped out, but part of me wonders if we might miss some innovative outliers by focusing too much on these chains.
Yc founder, there's not really any pressure like this that exists. Basically i think it's a proximity thing and consistent exposure to a specific section of the startup world that makes this happen.
Basically all those people would go all the same networking events sponsored by yc. There's not pressure so much as these people all have frequent and paid for, opportunities to "hang out" and talk about tech stuff together. Its possible you could define this as "pressure" but I think it's more of who you hangout with rather than some top down implicit force.