Inside the sentiment shift: defending YC is now the unpopular take
ctjlewis · x · 2026-08-31
Continuing the YC decline debate: the author recalls when criticizing YC got you labeled a jealous loser, but around last year the tide turned — being on YC's good side became the unpopular stance. They describe the current mood as unlike anything before, and are holding back from piling on.
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