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YC Delve controversy and founder incentives

April 5, 2026Gergely Orosz, Daniel Vassallo

Gergely Orosz says Delve was kicked out of YC after allegations of stealing IP; Daniel Vassallo argues the founders are 21 and likely got pushed by grow-at-all-costs startup culture.

Delve got kicked out of YC
likely after more details emerged that they likely stole the IP
I still think Y Combinator should say something in public on why they kicked them out.
But they're 21. Both of them. Basically kids.
More likely: they got into YC, got surrounded by people telling them to move fast and break things
Gergely Orosz
Daniel Vassallo
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