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Along those lines I'm curious how many of the YC companies make it to a next round of funding? Or make it to profitability and don't seek funding vs. those that formally wind down. I went to a TechStars meetup and something like 10 of 16 from the inaugural class got funded, 4 didn't because they were profitable, acquired, or otherwise all set, and 2 formally closed. Is that kind of data available for YC?

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From the winter cycle of 16 startups, there are 3 that have neither raised money nor are ramen profitable. Of those 3, 1 is already dead, because of disputes between the founders. Another hasn't started trying to raise money yet, because there's stuff they want to get built first. So only 1 of the 16 is currently trying to raise money.

Apart from the usual seed money do you ever invest more in a startup, either as YC or as an angel?

YC doesn't, but I occasionally participate individually in angel rounds.

ramen profitable means not trying to raise money?

More like not being ramen profitable means trying to raise money.

You're getting to be a politician

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