[Gargoyle]

I can't help but notice this article puts a lot of focus on actual revenue and margins of these companies and almost none on user number growth. At least compared to the relative focus of years past.

Is that a choice of the writer, or was it something YC companies were coordinated to focus on?

[tomharari]

I'm going to chime in and say it's likely a sign of the times in the funding climate.

[fillskills]

And a better pool of candidates. Also easy to start businesses online than it used to be.