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What are some examples of startups funded simply for the strength and uniqueness of its founders rather than for any particular idea?

15th December 2013

My answer to What are some examples of startups funded simply for the strength and uniqueness of its founders rather than for any particular idea? on Quora

A good portion of YC companies fit this definition—it’s common for YC to fund the team and then work with them to help them either fix their initial idea or find a better one.

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