YC startups valued 79% higher but with far lower ARR, VC data shows

VC data shows YC-backed startups raise 35% more money at 79% higher valuations than peers, yet bring in 84% less ARR, prompting Paul Graham to caution the premium doesn't prove YC causes higher valuations.

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