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I know most of everyone rejected feels the same way as I do. I can't speak for anyone else application, but I know my team is smart and determined and has the e
by coryl 17y ago
I know most of everyone rejected feels the same way as I do. I can't speak for anyone else application, but I know my team is smart and determined and has the evidence to show for it. I think the frustration lies is not knowing where we went wrong (which PG actually wrote a little essay about; sometimes there is no reason. Maybe its just a numbers game).
Also, I'm not blaming YC for not getting the idea. I know it has to be clear and concise. I worked pretty hard to make it clear, which is why I solicited the help of 3 YC alumni in reviewing the application.
- freshfunk 17y agoI thought about it more and I think it's better that YC doesn't give more feedback other than "no." Think about it. Let's say they said, "Your team was too weak." What's the result of that going to be? It's going to be ugly and messy. What if they said, "Your idea is too weak." Then you'd probably email PG yourself on why your idea is not weak with the following proof why. Same goes if he said there's no market for it. Basically anything they say can result in a lot of backlash and the blame game when maybe the reason was that it was a little bit of everything.
- coryl 17y agoThats one way of looking at it. I like to learn and improve from my mistakes and failures. If he said those things, sure I'd try to refute them and convince him. But eventually I'd look at the criticisms in a more critical manner. I'm not above anyone's feedback or advice.