It was impossible to get double-digit ownership in any of the deals. At least two of the companies I spoke to had a bunch of angels but no institutional capital.
Institutional investors typically require 10% equity to lead a round. YC advises giving up as little as 10% in a seed round.
YC encourages founders to only raise what they need, leading to startups raising less capital and retaining more equity.
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