Historically, I have found that these questions won’t receive a response from anyone with valuation insight at YC. I’m unsure why work isn’t shown when arriving at valuations you’re publicly communicating (even if only relative through ordering, such as in this case). I’m not asking for an S-1 or pro forma financial statements, broad strokes would be fine.
Also, touting how many people your startup employs when it’s in the job destruction business (Cruise and others) seems like an unhelpful metric to put front and center (startups are rarely going to be net job creators, software, automation, all that jazz).
Edit: It’s also odd Docker is #18 when they’re likely about to run out of cash. [1]
Disclaimer: I own equity in a YC startup, but am not currently employed by any companies in YCs portfolio.
Also, touting how many people your startup employs when it’s in the job destruction business (Cruise and others) seems like an unhelpful metric to put front and center (startups are rarely going to be net job creators, software, automation, all that jazz).
Edit: It’s also odd Docker is #18 when they’re likely about to run out of cash. [1]
Disclaimer: I own equity in a YC startup, but am not currently employed by any companies in YCs portfolio.
[1] https://www.zdnet.com/article/docker-is-in-deep-trouble/