I'm sorry, but I don't. I don't have any information about the specifics and I don't know anything about the startup or the domain. All I know is that YC would only have invested in such a startup if they believed it could truly be of benefit to people.
That's a fairer statement and one I would agree with.
I hope you know your words hold a ton of moral and social weight in this community.
To say "YC wouldn't do that" is strong language, especially given the facts.
To say, "YC would only have invested in such a startup if they believed it could truly be of benefit to people" is better, because it acknowledges that while YC had the best of intentions, it could have made a mistake in funding these founders rather than give an idea that YC can do no wrong.
The founders, the ones funded by YC, created a company that committed financial crimes before they left the company. Those founders should be seen in that light, regardless of their intentions.
