Permanent Underclass
The Oath
I will try what the others build.
I will give useful feedback.
I will not create slop.
SignedDate
Get your
first users
Signed by every member
Permanent Underclass
The Oath
I will try what the others build.
I will give useful feedback.
I will not create slop.
SignedDate
Signed by every member
YC’s chief benefit is distribution: the loyal network of companies who will try your product. This is the raison d’être of the Permanent Underclass.
Dues
$12a month
$99 a year
Your first users, a hype team, a class of builders ready to help
Questions
- How does it work?
- Post what you built and what you need
- The community tries out your stuff and provides help
- You do the same for others too, at least once a month
- What’s the oath?
- The oath is signed by all and binds the permanent underclass: try what the others build, give useful feedback, and don't create slop
- Wait. It costs money to join the permanent underclass?
- Yes, joining the permanent underclass costs approximately a cup of coffee.**Chocolate Cream Protein Cold Brew, Trenta size, Starbucks. Approximate price.
- Is anything public?
- No. Members only, nothing indexed.
- Is this permanent?
- As far as this platform goes you can cancel anytime
- How does this work at scale?
- We match members and design feeds around mutual product interests. Members are also limited to posting one new product per month, and we send out email digests to help track latest activity.
