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But wouldn't IQ, education, etc. be factors in whether someone would even make it into the YC class? If investors are not concerned with these factors, should

But wouldn't IQ, education, etc. be factors in whether someone would even make it into the YC class? If investors are not concerned with these factors, should they be relevant in the YC (or any incubator) application process? (I realize asking this may be stirring a hornet's nest, and to anyone reading who is offended I apologize, but I am sincerely interested in the mind of the investor and their evaluation process.)

Mumbles 14y ago
It doesn't really matter if participants have a low(er) IQ, or went to a non-elite school. As long as they are capable of creating great companies. YC does all the screening to make sure they are capable of doing so. http://news.ycombinator.com/s2012form http://news.ycombinator.com/s2012form