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They probably have a significant investment from Chinese LPs. It could put those investors in a very awkward situation if YC was more explicit with their statement -- we've all seen how childishly defensive the Chinese government can get.


That money isn't that important. History isn't going to look back and think that YCombinator should have done more to look out for the wealth Chinese investors.


with how much love VCs get here, i'm pretty sure that's an accurate sentiment.


but dude, think of the shareholder value

/s


I interpreted OP to be referring to a different elephant, in another, oddly-shaped, room.

..but your feat of childish defensiveness applies either way.


So what’s the worst thing that can happen? They pull their money out?

I’d have thought YC, given their history, wouldn’t have any trouble raising money.


You mean as childish as the ordinary YC investors? You are right about that then


afaik YC doesn't have any LPs


YC has LPs. As far as I know they're all in the US. (Edit: yup, except one in the UK.)


ah my bad!




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