[ryana]

So does Sam denounce the previous actions of YC banning companies who supported SOPA from demo day?

Either YC is an organization that takes political stands or it's not.

[sama]

I think those organizations were wrong to support SOPA, and it was wrong for us to say we wouldn't invite them to Demo Day.

[ryana]

Thanks for the honest reply. I think that helps some of us square the circle on why you felt so strongly about not cutting ties.

It does a lot to make sure this doesn't come off as "YC won't take a stand on political actors unless it directly affects almost all of our founders."