Ask HN/YC: Do any/many YC companies employ remote engineers?

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I frequent /jobs where YC companies post their openings. Yet, I rarely see posts that mention allowing remote employees. Why is this? If one is looking for work but not interested in relocating to SV/SF, is it still worth contacting them?

(for the record, I'm not actively seeking employment but I may be later this year)

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Usually YC companies are newborn (duh). That said, new companies can't afford the hassle of hiring a remote worker mainly because the work schedule is chaotic at first and people need to meet face-to-face in order to achieve the bigger picture. Also, from a VC standpoint, I rarely trust companies that don't wanna go through the hassle of relocating their people (especially, engineers).

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