[nashashmi]

Maybe YC should take over The initial interviews. I’m not sure how to non technically evaluate candidates but I’m sure it would be on the basic stuff like dress, communication, and narrative on experience. This would give firms some assurance and less need for extensive multiple interview sessions. I mean you already took over the application portal. So maybe also take over the initial interview upon first selection by YC firm.

[Firmwarrior]

I don't think YCombinator is supposed to be a megacorp with that much control over the startups it's founded, and I don't think that a few slipups like what happend to OP warrant adding all that red tape in the long run

[nashashmi]

I was not thinking in terms of startups losing control but rather startups sharing and getting YC’s insights into candidates. Plus startups not being bogged down with terrible candidates if YC were to filter it for them. It’s Efficiency in scale all around honestly.

[andrew_]

Could be very beneficial in hiring a founding engineer/team. YC could be a leader is busting the mold that is a broken tech hiring cycle.

[ryankicks]

Our hiring portal is a start, and we see lots of YC companies hire first employees/founding engineers on it. But any additional insights you have -- especially from the candidate's side -- is welcome. We'd love to get a better sense of what more we could do here.