Is someone looking at the Y Combinator applications now?

6 points·sidgoyal··4 comments

YCombinator applications are always open under the name of late applications. What intrigues me , if i apply now , will someone read/evaluate it today or along with the next batch?

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Probably the next batch. This story is about a late application, but this was still in the YC S12 period: http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/18/how-instacart-hacked-yc/

I have read through this. But thats what i think now getting selected at YC is not much on the application but a lot of getting in touch with people individually and drawing attention to your application. We cant do that we are not based in the US ! :(

It's mostly about demonstrating that you're making something people want and getting traction. So just focus on that.

I really understand that when you say that, which is exact what we are doing for last 8 months. But its just that when something like instacart comes up , you tend to get distracted and think there are people who are playing the smart card, and getting in. May be we are just dumb you are sitting and slogging, and waiting to be discovered.

A small note btw : YC is not a VC , so your line doesnt actually hold. My idea of YC was a place where you go more raw than one with traction. The eco system, the mentoring, the energy helps you iterate and fix fast, and find yourself the market fit. Its more about picking the right space by the right people, acknowledging the challenges and demonstrating that you have a vague idea on how we can tackle that.

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