Ask HN: YC W2018 invites/rejections?
Has anyone received an invite/rejection email for the W2018 batch?
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I lost faith in YC and won't apply again.
It's easy to fund companies that have traction and make money, but hard when they have neither. If YC had some ability to predict companies that do well when they have only an idea and no code, I no longer see evidence of it.
Goodbye.
It's easy to fund companies that have traction and make money, but hard when they have neither. If YC had some ability to predict companies that do well when they have only an idea and no code, I no longer see evidence of it.
Goodbye.
Hey friend, I was pretty bummed out at my last rejection too, and honestly had some similar feelings. Here are a couple of things I realized:
1) Maybe there actually was a problem with the approach we were taking to the problem we were trying to solve (there was).
2) We weren't far enough along for the YC program to actually work for us.
YC shouldn't the the solution to bootstrapping. If your team is solid and your solution is solid, then you're going to get to write an "I told you so" letter like you're prompted to in the rejection email. Not only that, but you won't be giving up any equity.
Not getting accepted sucks. Hopefully it doesn't discourage you from working on whatever it is that you're working on.
1) Maybe there actually was a problem with the approach we were taking to the problem we were trying to solve (there was).
2) We weren't far enough along for the YC program to actually work for us.
YC shouldn't the the solution to bootstrapping. If your team is solid and your solution is solid, then you're going to get to write an "I told you so" letter like you're prompted to in the rejection email. Not only that, but you won't be giving up any equity.
Not getting accepted sucks. Hopefully it doesn't discourage you from working on whatever it is that you're working on.
Not yet for me!
Still waiting and hoping. Probably going to be between 4 and 6pm.
waiting
Either way I'll be sure to post here when I get the email!
I submitted the application on the last day.
Same for us.
someone received his invitation or rejection :-° letter?
Still waiting!
I'm just thinking about this. Can't do anything else :D
I am trying to do the opposite!
Still waiting...
Still haven’t gotten my denial letter yet (LOL).
For S17, I got my invite at 8:14pm EST.
For S17, I got my invite at 8:14pm EST.
Got rejected at the interview (S17)?
Got an invite 3 minutes ago. Excited! Had three rejections in the past.
Congrats!!
What's your company?
What's your company?
Statecraft. We work on government analytics, with the initial focus on housing.
This is our demo: http://sfhousing.statecraft.one
This is our demo: http://sfhousing.statecraft.one
Congratulations !
That is Amazing!
Congrats!!!
Congrats!
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Congrats!!
Congrats!
Congrats!
Congrats
Congrats!
congratulations!
congrats!
congrats
Anyone else got invite/rejection email?
Waiting !! Congrats yurylifshits
A couple of people over at https://yc.metachat.com/ said they got a rejection letter not long after the first invites
It seems like they are faking to generate traffic.
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Still waiting here, anyone else?
still waiting as well.
I think invites are done sending. Seems like things have slowed down. Haven't heard of anyone getting rejection letters either
I think invites are done sending. Seems like things have slowed down. Haven't heard of anyone getting rejection letters either
a lot of people got rejections
i am waiting. invites are still getting out, so nothing is lost
yeah, waiting in the consumer category
they may be sending invites from the categories populated least to most. Just a theory based off the anecdote that most consumer categories haven't heard back.
If you go to apply.ycombinator.com and then “Previous Applications” if your W18 is there I’m guessing it’s a no?! But I could be wrong!
It's like that from long before.
Could someone with an interview confirm?
are you saying that this is or isn't an accurate method of predicting the invite?
I spoke with someone earlier who got an invite and they did not see a change on their application. We have not received an invite or a rejection.
what's your evidence?
apparently if you are b2b or b2c stream they haven't sent out that 'batch' yet - rejections or invites.
LINK YOUR EMAIL TO BUILD A PRE-YC NETWORK RIGHT NOW.
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(I am getting a lot of emails, will try to get back to everyone in 24-48 hours.)
[email protected]
(I am getting a lot of emails, will try to get back to everyone in 24-48 hours.)
Good idea, Hays!
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We are open to adding a new team member prior to interviews in COO-type role.
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We are open to adding a new team member prior to interviews in COO-type role.
Anyone have any updates? Rejections/invites in the last 15 mins?
We are still waiting...no rejection / no confirmation
Same here. Still waiting.
same. no invite/rejection
waiting
waiting
same
Just got an interview offer ~8 minutes ago.
Congrats!
congrats!
Nope waiting.
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Got my 10th rejection late last night. Looked through my demo logs and it didn't seem like anyone even bothered to look at my demo. Then I went back and looked at my application form submission and realized I put the wrong link to my demo.. I spent months preparing for this and I put the wrong link!!?? lol.... Oh well, I can only move forward and continue with our plan. I have a feeling that the 11th time is the charm!