Ask HN: YC, what happens when a candidate idea competes w/another YC investment?

10 points by kiubo 15y ago ↗ HN

Is there a conflict of interest? Or is it just a case of hedging bets? I would imagine at some point the portfolio would reach a size that would make it difficult to avoid.

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kiubo 15y ago ↗

Also, is it recommendable for startups to apply to places like YC if this scenario is true for them? This has to happen all the time. What's to stop a VC from protecting his investment by giving a heads-up?

ig1 15y ago ↗

It's fine. YC startups Etacts, Rapportive and Xobni are all competitors in the email CRM space.