| For serial entrepreneurs it's very easy to raise funds from VCs without any validation, also they're not as hungry as first-timers. So, given everything else is equal, I would chose the one with the non-serial founders. But usually not everything will be equal, so: 1. evaluate the idea/product for its TAM and commercial/exit potential 2. what is the run rate of the company: raised funds / burn rate per month 3. serial founders or first-timers? 4. are you passionate about this space? 5. would you like working with these people? 6. are you happy with the compensation (i.e. equity/salary split)? If it's a B2B or B2D startup, it might benefit from YC, as YC alumni startups might be early customers. The VCs may also ask their portfolio companies to evaluate your product, but IMO it's much more effective in YC case. |