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Maybe I'm missing something, but why do you find that rejection normal?

The acceptance rate at ycombinator is very low - 1.5% Only who get accepted.

Apply for startup school. I got more out of the school than attending "real" accelerators.

Pay close attention to what they are talking about rather than dismissing as not applicable to you

We need money. :)

Well, to that point, YC or alternative programs be like "Why should we give you money?"