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why does it matter? they're not the experts on your business - you are. unless they're buying your product, keep calm and carry on - the best validation comes

by kareemm 17y ago

why does it matter? they're not the experts on your business - you are. unless they're buying your product, keep calm and carry on - the best validation comes from customers.

speby 17y ago
Well, AMEN.
_pius 17y ago
why does it matter? Isn't it obvious? Presumably if you cared enough to apply, you care enough to hear why you didn't get in.
- TeHCrAzY 17y ago
  So you applied for the validation?
  - _pius 17y ago
    Your non sequitur aside, I didn't apply this round.
  - nlabs 17y ago
    I applied soley for the validation. I really dont want to work in Mountain View
    - araneae 17y ago
      You're going to have to get a new account and a fake name if you want to apply again.
      - nlabs 17y ago
        Funny. Not going to apply again.
- kareemm 17y ago
  > Isn't it obvious? Presumably if you cared enough to apply, you care enough to hear why you didn't get in. It's the opinion of one (smart) group of people who are judging your idea against everybody else that applied. It's worth something, but your customers' opinions are worth more. Go get those!
abossy 17y ago
If you're applying to YC, chances are you are a first-time entrepreneur or a "little guy." It's simply hard to get the attention of experienced folks like those that run YC. Every bit of feedback counts, so it's definitely valuable to get feedback, especially considering the time put into one's app.
xenoterracide 17y ago
(I didn't apply this round) but things like that might give you some insight. Mostly on whether it's worth applying again. If they say there #1 reason is 'no cofounder' you'll get one and apply again later. if there #1 reason is 'not our kinda product' then you won't apply again. There reason could even be "I don't get it" and you realize your pitch may be the reason to blame. No feedback is not really helpful to anyone. All anyone knows is they were rejected for potentially arbitrary reasons.

by kareemm 17y ago

why does it matter? they're not the experts on your business - you are. unless they're buying your product, keep calm and carry on - the best validation comes from customers.

speby 17y ago

Well, AMEN.

_pius 17y ago

why does it matter? Isn't it obvious? Presumably if you cared enough to apply, you care enough to hear why you didn't get in.

TeHCrAzY 17y ago
So you applied for the validation?
- _pius 17y ago
  Your non sequitur aside, I didn't apply this round.
- nlabs 17y ago
  I applied soley for the validation. I really dont want to work in Mountain View
  - araneae 17y ago
    You're going to have to get a new account and a fake name if you want to apply again.
    - nlabs 17y ago
      Funny. Not going to apply again.
kareemm 17y ago
> Isn't it obvious? Presumably if you cared enough to apply, you care enough to hear why you didn't get in. It's the opinion of one (smart) group of people who are judging your idea against everybody else that applied. It's worth something, but your customers' opinions are worth more. Go get those!

abossy 17y ago

If you're applying to YC, chances are you are a first-time entrepreneur or a "little guy." It's simply hard to get the attention of experienced folks like those that run YC. Every bit of feedback counts, so it's definitely valuable to get feedback, especially considering the time put into one's app.

xenoterracide 17y ago

(I didn't apply this round) but things like that might give you some insight. Mostly on whether it's worth applying again. If they say there #1 reason is 'no cofounder' you'll get one and apply again later. if there #1 reason is 'not our kinda product' then you won't apply again. There reason could even be "I don't get it" and you realize your pitch may be the reason to blame. No feedback is not really helpful to anyone. All anyone knows is they were rejected for potentially arbitrary reasons.