[blaurence5]

Is there much interaction with YC portfolio companies on the technical side? Also, have there previously been folk on the Software Team who have joined (or founded) YC companies?

[snowmaker]

There is some. The job is not primarily to be a "technical advisor", but it definitely comes up.

The software team is too new (only about 2 years old) for people to have left to start YC companies yet, but I'm sure it will happen.