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SamNav editorialAt the end of a YC batch, the general consensus among the partners is that about 25% of the companies are on a trajectory that could lead to a multi-billion dollar company. Of course, only a handful of them do. Most go on to be decent or bad....
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At the end of a YC batch, the general consensus among the partners is that about 25% of the companies are on a trajectory that could lead to a multi-billion dollar company. Of course, only a handful of them do. Most go on to be decent or bad. These companies have a beautifully exponential growth curve during YC, and
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Read the full essay on Sam Altman's blog
blog.samaltman.com/the-post-yc-slump
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