I am a huge fan of Ms Livingston&#x27;s book, and would love to see a follow-up work. I have no firsthand knowledge whatsoever regarding her work as a yc founder, but I certainly have no reason to doubt the views of many yc alumni who have commented on her importance at YC. However, as a father of two daughters who are started to find their way in the tech world, I&#x27;m a little confused and disappointed by this post by Mr Graham. If Ms Livingston&#x27;s wishes are to remain in the background, then Mr Graham should respect that. If she has apparently changed her mind and wishes to take on a higher profile, she should speak for herself, not have &#x27;the man&#x27; explain things to the world on her behalf, which wrongly implies she cannot do so herself.