Jared Heyman · 10 September 2026 · Additional Read

On why to ignore TechCrunch at YC Demo Day

Jared Heyman, Founder @ Rebel Fund

Analysis of 2,498 Y Combinator startups shows TechCrunch's highlighted picks perform no better than random selection, with 18% reaching Series A vs. 17.6% cohort average—and most top venture funds investing in YC companies perform similarly, with only 3 of 7 showing statistically significant outperformance.

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