Doing some numbers:<p>When you add the acquisitions together you get $56 mill. Assuming that YC has an average stake of 7% they've made $3.9 mill from the acquisitions so far.<p>If you assume the expenditures to be $10.000 per startup that's $1.74 mill, since there are 174 companies in the spreadsheet. Also, since the YC guys need to get paid there's probably an overhead of $500.000 a year for five years. That's $2.5 mill. Adding the two numbers give you $4.24. mill.<p>So if you include a nice wage for the four YC founders they're not making a profit yet, actually they're down $340.000. Of course these numbers are wildly inaccurate, and don't include future acquisitions, etc.
Hey, everyone. I'm the guy who originally put this spreadsheet together. Couple things:<p>- I welcome corrections!<p>- Acquisition prices are likely <i>wildly</i> wrong since they're just my guesses. (Again, I welcome guidance/corrections)<p>- This list is not exhaustive, though I'm trying to make it complete. I started it to help in my analysis of seed accelerators I did for my MBA thesis. (Insert MBA stereotypes here) I keep it going because I find it interesting and hoped people might find it useful.
There are so many on the list that I know will continue as apps but essentially aren't companies anymore. Those kinds of transitions don't come with a press release. So don't trust any math about those that have not exited.<p>Further, the really important stat for YC is the number of big wins. They still have not idea how many there will be.
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it should be noted that even though i submitted this, i'm not its creator or editor. for corrections, you can email Jed Christiansen as detailed on the first sheet.