These are just leftovers from the first batch Qi ran, which was under the YC name. We're still in the middle of the transition. As we noted, Qi is taking over and will run under the MiraclePlus brand. We'll both make that clear on our websites. Other than that first batch, there is no commercial relationship between YC and MiraclePlus.
Your personal comments don't match my experience at all. I have known Qi for many years and have always found him to be extremely high integrity and trustworthy.
My first immediate priority is to make sure the summer 2019 batch operates smoothly. We kick off in just a couple of weeks. Similarly, we are just working on launching YC China and I'll work hard to make sure Qi Lu has everything he needs to make that go well.
Thanks! My immediate goal is to ensure that the Summer 2019 batch is fantastic and I'll be working closely with Michael on that. Besides that I think it'll take some time to figure things out.
YC's core program will still be run out of Mountain View this summer. We'll all look hard at what that will look like in the future. No firm plans to discuss yet except, of course, YC China.
I love the fact that we are finding ways to work with more and more founders around the world, both in our core accelerator and with programs like Startup School. I believe the more entrepreneurship becomes a viable career option the more exciting the world gets.
Well said, Michael. It has been my good luck to work with Sam for years. He has an incredible combination of big ideas and the ability to get them done. Sam's power of intellect and his ability to communicate his thoughts clearly and concisely make him a great leader.
Sam has done so much for YC and I know is doing and will do amazing things with OpenAI.
I will continue to lean on him for his insight and advice.
We had originally accepted about 4000 - although our goal has always been to make our MOOC as much about "open" as we possibly can. Our own misstep has caused us to accelerate things.