"19 of the two-minute presentations were deemed 'off the record,' so they’re not included." So about half the start-ups are still in stealth mode.
Also, "one start-up did not present because it already had a Series A term sheet with a 'no-shop' clause.". The two previous YC start-ups that didn't pitch because of a no-shop clause have been airbnb and Heroku.
> Also, "one start-up did not present because it already had a Series A term sheet with a 'no-shop' clause.".
I'm confused. A "no shop" clause isn't a "no advertise" clause, so why not present? "We're not talking with any other potential investors, but here's what we're doing."
As PG says, deals are always about to fall apart, and often do, so it's silly to act as if they're done before they actually are.
Some of the missing ones were featured on hn and other startup publications. It would be nice to have a list of all of them, but if they choose to be in stealth mode, I guess it is only respectful not to mention them.
Also, "one start-up did not present because it already had a Series A term sheet with a 'no-shop' clause.". The two previous YC start-ups that didn't pitch because of a no-shop clause have been airbnb and Heroku.
You can find my as-complete-as-possible list of YC startups from every session over here: http://ycuniverse.com/startups.php