Poll: Did you get into YC for S11?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2418263

by jayzee • 15 years ago

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phlux• 15 years ago

No news is bad news it would seem. So I guess that would be No.

Jarred• 15 years ago

Seeing as I haven't received any notice of getting in, I'm going to presume that I didn't get in.

The reasons were probably three-fold, firstly being a considerably younger age than probably all of the other applicants, and the resulting financial dependence on my parents and being in high school would be a huge factor I think because I don't have a fundamental need to start a startup in order to survive. The second reason is probably lack of a co-founder. I'm doing this alone, and I don't like doing it alone myself, but I can deal. The third reason is probably a poorly written application/explanation of what I'm trying to do.

jayzee3• 15 years ago

umm... no. They will get back to you if you do not get in. Do not assume that because you have not heard you did not get in.

bcrawford• 15 years ago

I can understand your disappointment but at the time of your posting it was barely the 7th. It seems you have already discounted yourself long before today happened... which is a shame.

jasonmccay• 15 years ago

Based on reading their general requirements, the biggest issue was that you were alone. They really want you to have two or more founders...just because of the rigors of running a startup.

martinshen• 15 years ago

Please note that this should be changed to: "Did you get invited to YC for S11?"

jayzee3• 15 years ago

Sorry about that. You are right... I should have been clearer.

abeh• 15 years ago

I guess it is obvious, but even more clear would be: "Did you get invited for an interview at YC for S11?". Also, does anybody know how many teams are invited for an interview, and how many from those are finally offered YC funding/participation?

csillag• 15 years ago

Oops, clicked yes by accident.

jayzee3• 15 years ago

A freudian click? ;)

stray• 15 years ago

Have they already contacted everybody they're going to contact?

rcamera• 15 years ago

I made a vote by accident, so count -1 in the Yes...

Poll: Did you get into YC for S11?

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