Y Combinator entrepreneurs say they were kicked out of the accelerator for criticizing its founders and slamming efforts to skip vaccine lines
Two entrepreneurs claimed Friday the startup accelerator Y Combinator kicked them out of its program for speaking publicly about misogyny and members' efforts to circumvent COVID-19 vaccine eligibility requirements.
Biggar said he was expelled for a March tweet in which he claimed two founders posted to internal Y Combinator forums saying they had skipped vaccine queues in Oakland, California, and had shared tips to help other founders also jump spots in line.
Just hours later, Prolific CEO Katia Damer replied to Biggar's tweet, claiming Y Combinator had kicked her out for speaking about misogyny within the accelerator.
"OK, I'll come out publicly: 2 weeks ago YC kicked me out as well because I dared to criticise their beloved founders," Damer said.
"Jessica literally defended a misogynist," she said, referring to Y Combinator founding partner Jessica Livingston, adding: "I called it out and got expelled from their 'oh-so-great' community lmao."
