I am in the current batch, and I had similar thoughts that author implied in the beginning - large number of Startups in batch , how remote would work , and how remote would affect fundraising .
I feel remote or some kind of hybrid is here to stay since it is better - work in your home country or hometown , no commute needed for office hours , exposure to more VCs via remote , and flexibility to move out of a session if it is not relevant or you are feeling sleepy.
The real downsides are below and our partners shared the same in beginning .
1. Less interactions with your batchmates and random chat on all kinds of topics
2. Exposure to the SF area that most international founders do not have
3. Parties at restaurants - not shared by partners
I love YC, so my opinion might be biased . YC is best and 10X better than anything I know or heard of.
I feel remote or some kind of hybrid is here to stay since it is better - work in your home country or hometown , no commute needed for office hours , exposure to more VCs via remote , and flexibility to move out of a session if it is not relevant or you are feeling sleepy.
The real downsides are below and our partners shared the same in beginning . 1. Less interactions with your batchmates and random chat on all kinds of topics 2. Exposure to the SF area that most international founders do not have 3. Parties at restaurants - not shared by partners
I love YC, so my opinion might be biased . YC is best and 10X better than anything I know or heard of.