Peter Thiel is a YCombinator partner, yet YC has steadfastly refused to disavow him. In a Twitter exchange with David Heinemeier Hansson, Paul Graham suggested that to do so would somehow be the equivalent of firing an employee for having a distateful political opinion.
YC's silence on a partner's outspoken support of Trump is disgraceful, and sends the most shameful message about our industry.
YC's silence on a partner's outspoken support of Trump is disgraceful, and sends the most shameful message about our industry.