This is very relevant research. I actually agree with the findings based on the people I know who have started technology companies.
I don't think it applies to the kind of people that YC is targeting - young, mobile, no dependents, able to live on very little $'s a year or the technology segment which is consumer web startups.
Awesome article. But I really don't see how Chumby and Buglabs products are open-source hardware. these products are primarily comprised of chips and components that are closed-source.
I don't think it applies to the kind of people that YC is targeting - young, mobile, no dependents, able to live on very little $'s a year or the technology segment which is consumer web startups.