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I haven't worked on the idea/MVP I applied with last time, instead working on scaling my existing business. Last time I didn't get an interview. Is there a poi
by ikeboy 10y ago
I haven't worked on the idea/MVP I applied with last time, instead working on scaling my existing business. Last time I didn't get an interview.
Is there a point in applying again with the same idea? The only thing that would have changed is that my other business, listed as an accomplishment, is now 5 times as successful. (In the 350k range vs 70k.)
I was also thinking of applying with that business, but it's not really a YC kind of company. Would YC fund an e-commerce company with no particularly unique approach, just selling on 3P marketplaces, and ambitions of growing to maybe pharmapacks level (100 million in yearly revenue, around the biggest such company)?
- mwseibel 10y agoYes! Many companies get in on their second or third YC application. There is no penalty for applying more than once and in some cases it actually gives you an advantage.
- rgbrgb 10y agoWe got in on our second try with the same idea :). I think it's a good sign if you stuck with it and got some traction. We had even written this (embarrassing) medium post on how not getting in was a good thing: https://medium.com/@Open_Listings/what-we-learned-from-yc-summer-2014-a419e7ffb55c#.vk1m50b99 https://medium.com/@Open_Listings/what-we-learned-from-yc-su...
- ikeboy 10y agoI didn't work on it at all because I was doing better with my other, boring business.