Michael Seibel—Led YC diversity efforts, funding 500+ female and 200+ Black founders
As YC's Managing Director, Seibel led efforts to significantly increase diversity among YC-funded startups. Under his leadership from 2014-2024, YC funded over 500 female founders, 200+ Black founders, and approximately 300 Latine founders. He stated 'You change the stats by funding people.'
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEI Programs | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Racial Justice | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.643 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Statement Jan 1, 2021 documented
Led YC diversity efforts, funding 500+ female and 200+ Black founders
As YC's Managing Director, Seibel led efforts to significantly increase diversity among YC-funded startups. Under his leadership from 2014-2024, YC funded over 500 female founders, 200+ Black founders, and approximately 300 Latine founders. He stated 'You change the stats by funding people.'