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I'm also interested in how many of the top 30 applied and didn't get interviews? Of course, there are a lot of confounding variables here. A higher offer rate

I'm also interested in how many of the top 30 applied and didn't get interviews? Of course, there are a lot of confounding variables here. A higher offer rate among the YC top 30 could possibly have nothing to do with karma. For example, versus the typical SFP applicant, the top 30 might: - Spend more time online & therefore more time on their project - Be more knowledgeable about the startup scene - Have a better understanding of what YCombinator is looking for - Etc.

dfranke 20y ago
I'm in the top 30, applied, and did not get an interview. I think the main issue was that my cofounder is still in college and uninclined to drop out.
bootload 20y ago
Interview, huh? I'm after my Certificate of Wizardness [0] and still fighting those trolls down in Hall of Mountain King and making my way to the Swiss Cheese room. I heard if you try real hard and solve the puzzle 'XYZZY' [1] and you sure to make it. This is ADVENT isn't it? [2] Reference [0] Adventure, 'Here's where it all began...' http://www.rickadams.org/adventure/a_history.html http://www.rickadams.org/adventure/a_history.html [1] rickadams.org "Magic word 'XYZZY'" http://www.rickadams.org/adventure/c_xyzzy.html http://www.rickadams.org/adventure/c_xyzzy.html [2] I asked pg about what metrics yc was using/going to use a while ago while they where demoing the image selection tools (forget the yc company name) & he mentioned something along the lines of using numerous sieves the most important being high correlation (of various measurements) with the best. This involves mainly human judgement & all in 48 hrs & it doesn't scale. No refs as search is useless.
danw 20y ago
I applied and didn't get an interview. Karma has very little impact on selection AFAIK. I believe I was let down by my idea: "It's a social network that..", but I've learnt my lesson and am proceeding in a slightly unexpected direction. I know that danielha is having a YC interview, havent heard if he's in yet. Also a few others in the top 30 are waiting until wfp.

dfranke 20y ago

I'm in the top 30, applied, and did not get an interview. I think the main issue was that my cofounder is still in college and uninclined to drop out.

bootload 20y ago

Interview, huh? I'm after my Certificate of Wizardness [0] and still fighting those trolls down in Hall of Mountain King and making my way to the Swiss Cheese room. I heard if you try real hard and solve the puzzle 'XYZZY' [1] and you sure to make it. This is ADVENT isn't it? [2] Reference [0] Adventure, 'Here's where it all began...' http://www.rickadams.org/adventure/a_history.html http://www.rickadams.org/adventure/a_history.html [1] rickadams.org "Magic word 'XYZZY'" http://www.rickadams.org/adventure/c_xyzzy.html http://www.rickadams.org/adventure/c_xyzzy.html [2] I asked pg about what metrics yc was using/going to use a while ago while they where demoing the image selection tools (forget the yc company name) & he mentioned something along the lines of using numerous sieves the most important being high correlation (of various measurements) with the best. This involves mainly human judgement & all in 48 hrs & it doesn't scale. No refs as search is useless.

danw 20y ago

I applied and didn't get an interview. Karma has very little impact on selection AFAIK. I believe I was let down by my idea: "It's a social network that..", but I've learnt my lesson and am proceeding in a slightly unexpected direction. I know that danielha is having a YC interview, havent heard if he's in yet. Also a few others in the top 30 are waiting until wfp.