Sounds kind of like you're disguising your YC-denial under a veil of "I've done this before, and I'm better than you" type of thinking.
Are you sure that's productive? What was your successful execution?
Are you sure that's productive? What was your successful execution?
(b) not having done it before, ever. Every single thing that we came out with
that was really great, I’d never once done that thing in my life.”
-- Woz
As for my success, I built a shareware business that made me significantly more than my salary, as a single founder, while still working full time. It enabled me to leave my job and work for myself.
I think my idea is great.
It's more of a "can I do anything to improve". I believe in always trying to find ways to be better. If my idea was rejected because they thought it was too niche, I would want to know. If it's because I couldn't think of other things I've done, I'd like to know. etc, etc.
I agree that a positive, confident attitude is probably productive, but you made your point by turning the positivity against Y Combinator because you are upset that you were not accepted. Right?
We're far enough along, and we have enough buzz among companies testing our app already, that we're not worried at all. YC wasn't a make-or-break deal for us by any means. Good to hear it's not for you too. If you really believe in your idea, it shouldn't be for anyone on here.