Dev slams YC as 'thoroughly cannibalized,' accuses it of backing grandparent-scams
ctjlewis · x · 2026-10-16
Developer ctjlewis sharply criticizes Y Combinator, claiming the accelerator has been 'so thoroughly cannibalized' that it now exists only to pluck founders out of India 'to go scam your grandparents.' The post reflects ongoing AI-community backlash over YC's batch quality and vetting, though no specific startup is named.
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