Pretty cool post, kind of motivated to apply :) Can you provide a bit more info about the exit office hours/final event? You write that they made it clear that you kind of have no official ties to YC. Was there any advice given other than "apply to YC"? Did you get any advice on going forward if you don't get into YC?

The apifier site looks pretty cool. I like the art style, did one of you draw the robot?