Oh, you're right, I missed it. Hm, let's think together, it's a tough one, isn't it? Statistics? Let's say YC never invested in founders over 35. Would that be enough though? Maybe there are other reasons why people over 35 are not the greatest people to invest in and that's why they haven't done it? It's all hypothetical, but we can ask: in general, what proves discrimination?
I for sure don't think the main post is evidence of anything, so I struggle to see how it's getting so popular.
YC certainly keeps stats on their acceptance info. They don't accept 99% of those that apply. What % of those that get accepted are over 35, compared to those that apply? What % aren't white men? Multiple founders?
> I for sure don't think the main post is evidence of anything, so I struggle to see how it's getting so popular.
Because OP has a reason to believe they were discriminated against. They ask the question to A.) See if others come forward, B.) Hope/expect YC to produce the statistics we just talked about, either proving or disproving a pattern of discriminatory behavior. And if YC knows they don't discriminate based on age, there should be absolutely no issue with them producing their data supporting that claim, right?
And now you didn't answer the main question. Just because, let's say, stats showed they mostly invest in people under 35, does it mean they discriminate people over 35? If most of founders they invest in are white, does it mean they discriminate against asians, blacks etc.?
What are the appropriate percentages that show no discrimination? 50% of everything?
Once again, what proves discrimination?
If someone is in for the money, would they be discriminate against a certain group of people? Or would they invest in people with the best ideas and the highest probability of success? What kind of investors would prevail over the long term?
> Just because, let's say, stats showed they mostly invest in people under 35, does it mean they discriminate people over 35?
It's about rates, not just raw numbers. If equal amounts of over 35 and under 35 applicants, and consistently YoY you're taking 90% under 35, very clearly you're discriminating against the over 35 category.
> If most of founders they invest in are white, does it mean they discriminate against asians, blacks etc.?
Again, if 30% of applicants are not-white and you accept 2% of them, when generalized success rate is 10%, yes it would again be pretty clear you're discriminating against the non-white category.
> Once again, what proves discrimination?
More sealioning. When a group of people intentionally select for or against a certain group, as is evidenced by patterns of behavior over long periods of time.
I for sure don't think the main post is evidence of anything, so I struggle to see how it's getting so popular.