This reminds me of the old joke: an economist is walking down the street with a friend, and the friend says, "Look! There's a $20 bill on the ground!" The economist replies, "Nah, if there were, somebody would've picked it up already,"
The real world is messy. There are many reasons why a suitable cofounder might be found through a matching service, or a life partner, or even just a fun date.
YCombinator was founded in part on the notion that there existed quality technical founders that were being excluded from traditional venture capital networks.
A friend of mine once found a $100 bill on the street, at night on a city street near restaurants and bars, which makes me wonder if $100 bills are more likely to be found than $20 bills. Or maybe people under report finding $20 bills since it isn't as memorable an experience.
The real world is messy. There are many reasons why a suitable cofounder might be found through a matching service, or a life partner, or even just a fun date.
YCombinator was founded in part on the notion that there existed quality technical founders that were being excluded from traditional venture capital networks.