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		staunch on March 26, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask YC: When Y Combinator receives equity, when d... YC takes common stock. They suffer dilution the same as the founders.

phil_KartMe on March 26, 2011 | [–]

Thanks. Has this been true every year?

staunch on March 26, 2011 | | [–]

Yes.

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