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YC S17 Rejection/ Acceptance

29 points by vardhankoshal 9y ago

Hi Guys, Wanted to know if you are seeing some activity on this front? I believe some international candidates are being scheduled for a Skype pre-interview. I know this is a cliched, irritating and usually useless discussion that must be common every year :-) But can't help asking given an early answer can help us with some pending decisions. Let me know in case you know about something. Thanks in advance, Vardhan

newera2016 9y ago
Mind sharing idea or who got pre-interview?
sharmavineet86 9y ago
Hey, Did anyone get any views on founder or demo video? Also will they interview all possible international candidates through skype first?
- cathyttrn 9y ago
  I should think so. It'd be more efficient that way.
  - sharmavineet86 9y ago
    But it would be too hectic for them no? They already need to read so many applications within a short period of time.
    - cathyttrn 9y ago
      I don't think it can ever be too hectic to save someone's time & money. Someone I knew got a pre-interview as well so I'd say it's common for international teams who get seriously considered for invites to get a pre-screening sort of...
      - vardhankoshal 9y ago
        Yes, it would obviously make more sense to have a pre-interview for international teams. But I do know folks from India who did not get a pre-interview request but did get called for interview and eventually got selected. The pre-interview content in one case was just some clarifications on application.
        chrisdc 9y ago
        Agreed, I read this on an Ask HN as well!
        newera2016 9y ago
        100% agree
    - newera2016 9y ago
      I would think it would be lots of applications review since they receive 100K application (I guess)
- horvathdaniel 9y ago
  We got 6 views on both. Didn't get any invitation for pre-interview and we're based in Hungary.
  - deleted 9y ago
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- newera2016 9y ago
  I got views but didn't get any invite. Maybe they will send bulk rejection?
mrborgen 9y ago
We had a pre-interview yesterday (we're based in Norway). Got the invitation On Tuesday I think.
- ploggingdev 9y ago
  What was the pre-interview like? What were you asked and how long was it?
- sharmavineet86 9y ago
  Hey.. how many views did u get on your video? Did u already get the final invite? What was the pre interview all about?
  - camji55 9y ago
    Dont worry about the view count. They have said that thier software does not play well with YouTube view counters. Best of luck to everyone!
sanket0501 9y ago
anyone else heard anything yet?
- nasdaq1 9y ago
  No, did you hear anything?
- newera2016 9y ago
  nope. Even though we were referred to YC.
vardhankoshal 9y ago
The application page says that the invites are already sent. So those who did not receive it probably didn't make it this time. All the best folks!
- ScottGillis 9y ago
  I do not believe this to be true. It has always stated "Invites Sent" on April 18th.
- newera2016 9y ago
  oh ok. I wish your startup made it. If yes, could you share your experience so that we could learn more?
- vardhankoshal 9y ago
  Sorry guys. I was mistaken. It always said so. All the best.
mzg92 9y ago
Has anyone applied just a few days late in the past? Any idea how much later than the deadline one would hear back?
acirinelli 9y ago
We're based in San Jose and had a pre-interview this morning (invite was on Sat). Mostly questions clarifying things from our application and further understanding of the product. Not sure if that means we will get a real interview invite or not...
galcopi 9y ago
Hi all!! Any news so far?
- offerquant 9y ago
  Inside Startup School's chat they said: "Please keep waiting, emails go out by April 18th". That's all. It could mean midnight Pacific time though...
  - galcopi 9y ago
    Thanks!! We'll keep waiting then! Do you know if we're supposed to receive an email even if we're rejected?
    - offerquant 9y ago
      As far as I know yes, you'll get an email either way.
      - galcopi 9y ago
        Cheers!! Good luck!
sanket0501 9y ago
Anyone got accepts or rejects? Or is it just pre-interviews?
- horvathdaniel 9y ago
  Not yet.
- chipi 9y ago
  Not yet. As soon as I receive news I'll let you know!
  - sanket0501 9y ago
    thanks sir!
- vitaclick 9y ago
  1:30PM in Colombia, so far no e-mail received
- newera2016 9y ago
  nothing yet
- newera2016 9y ago
  nothing yet
deleted 9y ago
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vardhankoshal 9y ago
Hi Guys, Apparently, some invites have been sent already. Please follow the discussion on this newer thread on the topic: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14137867 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14137867
paytheos 9y ago
We got a pre-interview where one of the YC partners asked some questions about the business model, so we were optimistic, but got a rejection letter today. For those of you who got an interview, congratulations! Good luck with your interview, but just in case it doesn't work out, check out this group which is thinking about setting up a Demo Day after the YC demo day for those who didn't make it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14144922 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14144922
- elizabeth8890 9y ago
  We're all in!
decharms 9y ago
PRACTICE INTERVIEWS. What teams would like to do some practice interviewing together by phone? Each team interviews the other, and gives feedback, etc?

29 points by vardhankoshal 9y ago

newera2016 9y ago

Mind sharing idea or who got pre-interview?

sharmavineet86 9y ago

Hey, Did anyone get any views on founder or demo video? Also will they interview all possible international candidates through skype first?

cathyttrn 9y ago
I should think so. It'd be more efficient that way.
- sharmavineet86 9y ago
  But it would be too hectic for them no? They already need to read so many applications within a short period of time.
  - cathyttrn 9y ago
    I don't think it can ever be too hectic to save someone's time & money. Someone I knew got a pre-interview as well so I'd say it's common for international teams who get seriously considered for invites to get a pre-screening sort of...
    - vardhankoshal 9y ago
      Yes, it would obviously make more sense to have a pre-interview for international teams. But I do know folks from India who did not get a pre-interview request but did get called for interview and eventually got selected. The pre-interview content in one case was just some clarifications on application.
      - chrisdc 9y ago
        Agreed, I read this on an Ask HN as well!
      - newera2016 9y ago
        100% agree
  - newera2016 9y ago
    I would think it would be lots of applications review since they receive 100K application (I guess)
horvathdaniel 9y ago
We got 6 views on both. Didn't get any invitation for pre-interview and we're based in Hungary.
- deleted 9y ago
  [deleted]
newera2016 9y ago
I got views but didn't get any invite. Maybe they will send bulk rejection?

mrborgen 9y ago

We had a pre-interview yesterday (we're based in Norway). Got the invitation On Tuesday I think.

ploggingdev 9y ago
What was the pre-interview like? What were you asked and how long was it?
sharmavineet86 9y ago
Hey.. how many views did u get on your video? Did u already get the final invite? What was the pre interview all about?
- camji55 9y ago
  Dont worry about the view count. They have said that thier software does not play well with YouTube view counters. Best of luck to everyone!

sanket0501 9y ago

anyone else heard anything yet?

nasdaq1 9y ago
No, did you hear anything?
newera2016 9y ago
nope. Even though we were referred to YC.

vardhankoshal 9y ago

The application page says that the invites are already sent. So those who did not receive it probably didn't make it this time. All the best folks!

ScottGillis 9y ago
I do not believe this to be true. It has always stated "Invites Sent" on April 18th.
newera2016 9y ago
oh ok. I wish your startup made it. If yes, could you share your experience so that we could learn more?
vardhankoshal 9y ago
Sorry guys. I was mistaken. It always said so. All the best.

mzg92 9y ago

Has anyone applied just a few days late in the past? Any idea how much later than the deadline one would hear back?

acirinelli 9y ago

We're based in San Jose and had a pre-interview this morning (invite was on Sat). Mostly questions clarifying things from our application and further understanding of the product. Not sure if that means we will get a real interview invite or not...

galcopi 9y ago

Hi all!! Any news so far?

offerquant 9y ago
Inside Startup School's chat they said: "Please keep waiting, emails go out by April 18th". That's all. It could mean midnight Pacific time though...
- galcopi 9y ago
  Thanks!! We'll keep waiting then! Do you know if we're supposed to receive an email even if we're rejected?
  - offerquant 9y ago
    As far as I know yes, you'll get an email either way.
    - galcopi 9y ago
      Cheers!! Good luck!

sanket0501 9y ago

Anyone got accepts or rejects? Or is it just pre-interviews?

horvathdaniel 9y ago
Not yet.
chipi 9y ago
Not yet. As soon as I receive news I'll let you know!
- sanket0501 9y ago
  thanks sir!
vitaclick 9y ago
1:30PM in Colombia, so far no e-mail received
newera2016 9y ago
nothing yet
newera2016 9y ago
nothing yet

deleted 9y ago

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vardhankoshal 9y ago

Hi Guys, Apparently, some invites have been sent already. Please follow the discussion on this newer thread on the topic: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14137867 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14137867

paytheos 9y ago

We got a pre-interview where one of the YC partners asked some questions about the business model, so we were optimistic, but got a rejection letter today. For those of you who got an interview, congratulations! Good luck with your interview, but just in case it doesn't work out, check out this group which is thinking about setting up a Demo Day after the YC demo day for those who didn't make it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14144922 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14144922

elizabeth8890 9y ago
We're all in!

decharms 9y ago

PRACTICE INTERVIEWS. What teams would like to do some practice interviewing together by phone? Each team interviews the other, and gives feedback, etc?