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I'm interested about this bit: If you are too early-stage to have functioning software, mockups will at least let you show that you have good design and produc
by blitzo 9y ago
I'm interested about this bit:
If you are too early-stage to have functioning software, mockups will at least let you show that you have good design and product sense.
I want to know if this is really the case here. I have a feeling that YC only accept established working prototype, not just mere interactive mockup that look plausible.
Can somebody vouch in a mere mockup application that has been accepted?
- barry-cotter 9y agoHarjeet (Taggar?) known as Harj on this board was accepted to YC with a cofounder. Neither of them knew how to program at the time. I think he went on to be a YC partner before he left to found Triplebyte.
- patio11 9y agoIt is my impression that I've accurately captured the sentiment of YC on that issue. Previous public expressions include e.g. Sam Altman here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12594615 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12594615 and here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10361530 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10361530 and here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9238968 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9238968
- ngokevin 9y agoIf you are asking about YC program acceptance, then many, many startups are accepted pre-product, pre-prototype, sometimes even pre-idea. If you only have mockups, then there will be weight on your team background and history.