Ask PG: Do you invest in any startups outside of YC?

[wunna]

Do you invest, advise or other ways involved with any co.s that choose not to participate in YC or have matured beyond a YC stage? Some startups need more your sage advice, than any investment.

[pg]

YC itself is more about advice than investment.

But in answer to your question, no, except for one startup from Imagine K12.

[SurfScore]

Would you consider the IK12 Start Fund an investment in other startups? Or is that just more of a general investment?

[wunna]

Is there any other option for my (slightly) grown-up startup with a ton of traction to come pitch you?

p.s I did read the YC FAQ etc. But hoping that might be just the "official line" :-)

[ig1]

If I was in your situation and my startup closely aligned with pg's interests what I'd do is find a mutual contact who pg trusts and will give you a rave introduction.

For that matter the same applies to any other investor.

[rdl]

Honestly you are probably better off doing YC around when you'd do a Series A, or even slightly after, assuming all your investors would be ok with it (they should be), vs. really early.

[shloime]

I love that pg actually browses hn and responds to questions like this.