Must be nice. ;) But on a serious note, I wonder how much that 2009-2012 bump has to do with inflation or a lack of other opportunities in the market. Maybe I

Must be nice. ;) But on a serious note, I wonder how much that 2009-2012 bump has to do with inflation or a lack of other opportunities in the market. Maybe I am out of touch, but it seems like there are less and less places to put your money. Not to suggest that startups are a bubble. The rise is probably due to YC becoming a better filter, picking better horses in the race.