[asdf88990]

“a stranger is asking you to risk $100k on his half-baked plan” is more less what YC is. And no debt involved.

You can correct yourself from there.

[UltraSane]

And in exchange YC demands a large percentage of ownership of the company. Completely different than a loan for 5% interest.

[gnabgib]

What are you basing this on? The current $.5M up front for 7% ownership deal?

https://www.ycombinator.com/deal/

[UltraSane]

If you don't understand the difference between a loan for 5% interest and 7 freaking percent of your entire company then you really don't understand finance at all.

[asdf88990]

The only person confused here is you. It is best you don’t take these topics personally and try to understand it from an objective point of view rather personal dogma.

[UltraSane]

Who is taking what personally?