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32 pointsmjmclaren64 comments

Wondering if anyone received any results from the incubation program. Or when will the results be given. Thanks.

This was a strange application cycle for us. I've applied in the past and my analytics (Google/Bit.ly) and logs have always lit up as the app was under reviewed.

This time. Nothing. Not a single click on our links or view of our video...

Which is strange because we have a great team, a live site (with an audience nearing 75k/month), income, and had an acquisition offer just a few months ago.

Maybe I missed something... Our strongest app didn't appear to be reviewed.

Did anyone else not see any hits from YC on their application's analytics?

Same on me, on last cycle we had our demo and vid visited although we had a very early and poor prototype, now we've been working really hard for months on it and we have a really awesome product, but no visits this time.

We even bought a server on USA so they had a low ping and did a tour on our demo. It's really hard to be working so much time on it and haven't had it even visited.

Interesting story I guess....3 hrs before deadline I received an email saying that they don't typically accept anyone without a video and that I needed to submit one, so I just did one of myself bc if such short notice and half my team was outta town. It only got viewed 3 times....so we shall see. GL GUYS/GALS!!!

This happened to us last time. We were rejected. This time one of our links was viewed, once.

Fun reading for the anxious:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4791876 (last batch)

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3848202 (last year)

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3179780 (1.5 years ago)

As already stated, expect an email around 8pm EST (5pm PST)

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Good luck!!

That's awesome - thanks!

Well, regardless of the results, I've had a lot of fun with the entire adventure. I've seen our offering come together from a few whiteboard scribbles to a functioning site which I use daily.

I've learned a lot in the process, too, and I'm grateful to have been introduced to a lot of amazing people throughout the process. I know the skills I've picked up along the way are going to help me regardless of acceptance, so the opportunity to participate is the icing on an already delicious cake.

I hope everyone else has had a similar positive experience. Hopefully I'll see many of you in California over the summer!

Ours came together to become a few whiteboard scribbles (users draw in our app).

Think there is any accuracy to this? Many people have already been notified of their acceptance to YC. Is it a fair assumption to assume those who have not heard prior to 8:00 tonight will also receive the same rejection email? If not, why have some heard earlier than others (Besides submitting applications earlier)?

because, they did:) Don't think too much into this. If you find out now, or in a few hours that you did/didn't get in, nothing is really going to change. (now, let me get back to refreshing my email every 5 seconds) :) best of luck to everyone!

You know who people have been notified today?

Not a good sign. All that praying to the FSM and nothing happens! I am beginning to think he is not real...

Last time this turned in to a long thread. Mixpanel gave away basic membership to those who received rejection emails.

Rejected for being too old (I'm guessing) ;) 5 video views.

We're getting tons of downloads + press, so no sweat. Check out Arro, http://arroapp.com. Shows you which product to get by analyzing millions of ratings online.

Looks great. Let me know when available for Android shai@scoutti.com Good luck

Thanks! Made a note to shoot you an email when it's out.

Maybe you are too far along for y combinator. Good luck.

Entirely possible. Thanks!

Just viewed my analytics for my pitch. 4 views and estimated minuted watched were 2. The wait is killing. Since I'm located in England, I think I may stay up all night just to make sure I don't miss the call - if there ever is one.

Declined! We'll work harder and prove them wrong. Come check out our application at http://parlayz.com/ . Hope to see you guys soon in the bay area.

I guess the results will be published soon.

Meanwhile, take a look at www.scoutti.com and join the growing community.

Good luck to everybody.

P.S Our video was viewed 3 time. Lucky number? :)

nice idea!

Thanks! Good luck for all teams. It might be nice if in the meantime more teams would share their ideas/projects - it would be interesting to see what you've been working on.

Com'on, don't be shy ;)

Here is mine: www.FeedJive.com

Nice. What's the manufacturing costs of every button? I liked the gallery example better - much more interesting because you have much more things to like/dislike (it's not as binary as a cafe). Could also be used for IKEA style stores. Good luck!

Thanks. In China, we can get the device to cost less than $7. Yes museums and art galleries is where it works great.

Didn't make the cut. The process has thought one thing or two about how to pitch our project better... Hopefully to catch you, and the rest, on a different occasion. Good luck to you all.

Let's try:

Please download Scoutti from goo.gl/ifGJC (Google Play) and take a funny photos of yourself waiting for the results.

If you don't have Android, just email us your photos to contact@scoutti.com

We will publish those photos on our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/scouttiapp) in 12 hours.

Again, wish you all good luck. All of us are working hard and deserve to participate in YCombinator.

I was really anxious up until a week and and half ago then I accepted the fact that statiscally and pratically the chances of me getting in are laughable but fingers crossed anyway

Oh, so at least we get a rejection e-mail if we don't get through right?

EDIT: So apparently, they do. Looking forward to that e-mail tonight. All the best to everyone.

you mean WHEN you get in! Cheers!

First time applicant. Waiting to hear back as well. We'll keep going and we're in the bay area regardless this summer, so maybe I'll meet some of you guys there.

still waiting here too

Are you interested in meeting up in the bay area this summer? We will be there anyway too.

Definitely!

All right, shoot us an email. I have just added my email address to my profile.

I personally learned a lot from the overall process. Being rejected would only mean learning more and trying harder. Same thing goes for being accepted. YC is not the ultimate goal, but perhaps the most powerful motivation that would help you get there. Also a first time applicant here.

Considering there are a few thousand people waiting for the results I am surprised there are not more comments on this post.

I personally was trying to play it cool

Just got the e-mail, didn't make it through (didn't have high hopes anyway). Congrats to the teams that got the interview!

I live in Europa and it's already been a long day waiting due to the time difference ;) keeping fingers crossed

How many times was your pitch video viewed?

3 views (I had 2 views last time and got rejected, so I'm not sure it matters too much)

Just checked: 1 view, playback duration 19 sec. That doesn't sound very promising. Fingers crossed tighter

Just 1 view on YC player (back on Feb 22nd), duration 43 seconds. I think that's it for us :(

How do you check how many times your video was viewed and the playback time? Sorry...still new to this whole thing.

If you uploaded your video on Youtube (like I did) you just visit the video page and click on the "Analyse" button.

My video is on Youtube, so is quite easy. Using the google account I uploaded the video, I go to my video and click on "analytics". It is not listed, so any views are either from me or YC. But you also can dig deeper and see where your video is been saw from, mine analytics show that my video as once saw through a "ycombinator.com" player.

Ah yes, of course. Thanks, completely forgot about the YouTube analytics.

I had 3 or 4 views last time and got rejected.

I had a total of 11 views but only 5 are from CA. Good God this is an anxious moment.

Goodluck everyone! Almost there!

Being in London, this is like staying up late to watch the superbowl! :)

Got my mail, the "bad one". But at all rejected: stop at nothing!

Rejected, from Bangladesh. Our video got viewed 9 times :p

emails are coming through guys! Sadly Sorted didn't get through this time! Good luck to everybody else, have a great time!

Last time emails went out around 8:15pm EST.

Waiting here too...

been checking my spam folder too :)

That makes two of us. All the best!

Anyone get an interview?

Good luck everybody.

Good luck guys.

rejected and dejected

DENIED

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