Y Combinator does not care at all about a founder's academic credentials
Mike Seibel · 20 VC 016: Y Combinator, Twitch.TV and Socialcam with Mike Seibel · Mar 2, 2015 · at 12:53
Mike Seibel, partner at Y Combinator, clarifies YC's selection process when asked whether having a Stanford or Harvard degree helps applicants get accepted.
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“Yeah, we don't care at all. Absolutely don't care at all.”
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