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It's way more likely that somebody lets you use their words, and that they get published unedited, than that they let you use their likeness on your website. So
by thesmallestcat 10y ago
It's way more likely that somebody lets you use their words, and that they get published unedited, than that they let you use their likeness on your website. So I don't find it dubious at all. I guess I'm naive or something.
- hluska 10y agoI might be wrong, so thanks for engaging. You might be naive, but I might be an asshole. :) But seriously, if I were doing a Y Combinator application, I would make sure that my testimonials were spot on. I would do so because one of Y Combinators' most enduring bits of advice is 'build something people want.' I'd even equate that to grammatical errors in a website. You're competing for an interview against thousands of the best minds around. Proofread your copy!
- nisthana 10y agoAre you saying startups that are from countries who don't speak english are not eligible for YC because they cannot speak perfect english?
- hluska 10y agoI'm definitely not saying that. Y Combinator accepts companies from a diverse number of backgrounds/countries of origin. Rather, I'm saying that when you apply to Y Combinator, you are competing against the best entrepreneurs around for a very limited number of seats. Since Y Combinator is so competitive, your chances of getting in would be better if you started working with a good writer or editor.