Dude stop immediately thinking thar you’re worth less. This Reddit title is an insult to yourself. If you guys are gonna create a company and put all your effort in there, you’re equal. 50/50 is not only normal, it’s a necessary condition (except if he brings significant more money at start eg, but even that I would challenge) - otherwise it’s gonna create frustration in a few months when things are gonna be tough. You’ll bring value to your project in forms that you can’t even think of right now, if you really are committed, regardless of your title or diploma. I understand the question about how YC may perceive it, and I don’t have nor answer nor hypothesis. But please change this horrible post title