http://news.ycombinator.com/susrsvp
Unfortunately even though we have a bigger auditorium this time, we got even more applications, so once again we had to reject lots of people we would have liked to accept.
Edit: I did get the "See you there!" message when I RSVP'd as "Yes" initially. It only gave me the rejection message when I went back to /susrsvp after that.
So I'm wondering if I should show up or not?
So those of us on the east coast probably woke up to acceptance emails and rejection rsvps.
Either way, I'm sure it'll all get cleared up today once the west coast wakes up.
It cost me ~$90/night. If anyone wants to split the room they can have one of the beds for $45/night (comparable to the cheapest couches on airbnb, except you get a bed, maid, towels, and all the amenities of a hotel).
I'm arriving Friday and leaving Monday so, all else being equal, a room mate for all three nights would be preferred.
Email me (address in profile) if you're interested.
Edit: total number of applications received would be useful, too, if you don't mind revealing it.
What about stats on news.yc participation in the population?
People will start to chase parameters YC looked at this year but the selection algo will probably change next year.
"We're sorry to say we didn't accept this application. We had more than twice as many applications as there are seats in the auditorium, so unfortunately we had to reject a lot of people we would have liked to accept."
For those that will go from Europe or some other place outside the US, please have a look at the recent changes to US immigration, check out:
For more information. A lot has changed in this respect recently, so if you haven't been to the US in a while make sure you look at this.
Serious apologies to those who were lead down the other link.
Luckily I didn't give them any credit card details but you should edit that link out.
Apologies, edited the link.
So much for googles anti phishing fu.
Ok, I've reported the site to google support.
Edit: Nevermind, works now. Thanks! http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=871433
How are credentials validated? Will we be emailed a personal unique identifier? A printable pass?
Did I forget that I had to submit my driver license number upon joining HN a year ago?
Do tell!
(p.s. thanks HN for being a continued asset to hacker-entrepreneur-extraordinaires)
At put together a book with the most common stuff startups need to know (your essays are good, but they don't have a list of recommended lawyers, how to incorporate, etc).
The value of YC and a book that lists lawyers and how to incorporate are light years apart. Google, networking, and a quick Amazon purchase will find you this information tomorrow.