I am a huge fan of Ms Livingston'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'm a little confused and disappointed by this post by Mr Graham. If Ms Livingston'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 'the man' explain things to the world on her behalf, which wrongly implies she cannot do so herself.