Last day to apply to YC Hacks

It depends on the hackathon. This one is open ended but a lot of them have themes. Basically you show up and start working and then at the end there's usually a judging/demo process. Sometimes you'll want to join a team which can be prearranged or you just hover around until you find a like-minded group.

There's no theme for YC Hacks. We're leaving it open. You can build whatever you want.

I don't think anyone is saying this is better because it's invite-only. I think it's invite-only so they can keep the total # manageable and make sure all the participants are going to be actual builders instead of wasting others time.

Basic things: are there enough chairs, are they compliant with maximum occupancy restrictions of the building, are there enough snacks.

Less basic things: No on said YC Hacks way of getting people in the door is better. It's just the way they're choosing to handle it. YC seems to want to expand the community and this looks like a pretty good way to do it.

Despite the very high bar of getting accepted into the YC program, I don't think YC is trying to be "exclusive" based on excluding people. 90% or more of what pg, sama, and the YC partners tell YC companies can be found online.

If I were you, I'd add a little bit about why someone should want to be in a group with you, maybe what skills you have.

I just applied and put your email :)

You can find me at ghobrial.andrew at gmail.

Everything?

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The idea and how well it's executed (functionality and design of end product)