Both founders pick the network. Alessia: "for me it's definitely the network... everyone wants to help each other, so that's the biggest value." Elia agrees, noting "their logo badge YC is crazy" but "the network is gonna grow with you and it's always gonna be relevant no matter the stage."
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Asked which of the badge, network and mentorship matters most, both choose network. Alessia: "no for me it's definitely the network. We got the chance to meet incredible people... and they're also good people. I was really impressed by how YC managed to select very good people... everyone wants to help each other, so that's the biggest value. And the network brings you also a lot of visibility." Elia agrees but is more skeptical of the badge: "their logo badge YC is crazy, and I don't know if it's gonna change in the future... maybe it's super important early stage but maybe in the future has less important." His reasoning for the network: "the network is gonna grow with you and it's always gonna be relevant no matter the stage," because "in the batch you met amazing people that are still in contact and support you for everything," and "you can definitely always sell to [YC] startups."