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by tomhoward 1667 days ago
YC's stake is 7% (perhaps give or take 1-2% depending on the conditions at the time).

Good early-stage investors, especially YC, are experienced enough to know better than to damage the company's future prospects by screwing the cap table through taking too large a stake in the early stages. And now they have their Continuity fund and other programs to help growing companies, they'll work with the company to ensure that their fundraising strategy is optimal for the long term.