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How about advice for the YC application? I've read the sample (from Dropbox), but I've wanted to know more about successful applications. Is brevity important?
by alexbanks 10y ago
How about advice for the YC application? I've read the sample (from Dropbox), but I've wanted to know more about successful applications. Is brevity important? Are screenshots and things allowed? How much concrete market data should be involved vs. big picture, theoretical speak?
I'd like to apply next year, but I'm concerned about a lack of usable demo/lackluster application. I've also seen people refer to YC as the "Ivy League" of VC funding, so I'm stressing about the details of each individual piece.
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- garry 10y agoI previously blogged here about the general application process. You should definitely apply. YC is basically one of the few places where anyone in the world can apply and have a real fair shake at having their application be read and voted upon by smart YC alums and partners. Just as the SAT helped normalize access to higher education, the YC app process is as valuable and rare and serves a similar purpose to help great teams and startups rise. Here was my article from before: http://blog.garrytan.com/last-minute-advice-for-yc-applicants-updated-for-2014 http://blog.garrytan.com/last-minute-advice-for-yc-applicant...