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There are tons of incubators and VC around the country. Surely these people didn't apply to just one? or does YC have exclusivity requirements?
by djsumdog 9y ago
There are tons of incubators and VC around the country. Surely these people didn't apply to just one? or does YC have exclusivity requirements?
- mrburton 9y agoI can't speak for others, but there's certain elements of YC that are very different than other incubators. They have a very strong community that will help you post graduation. I do suspect a lot of people who apply to YC believe it's a golden ticket, due to all the hype around some of their more successful companies.
- whistlerbrk 9y agoBecause the distance between YC and the next best incubator is measured in light years (imo)
- LargeWu 9y agoI suspect YC has become similar to the Ivy League schools, in that its primary value is in signaling and networking, rather than the education itself.
- GFischer 9y agoAbsolutely, I'm pretty sure YC companies have a way easier time raising money.
- ajeet_dhaliwal 9y agoIronically this makes the whole thing very un-entrepreneurial. People ‘studying for the test’ to compete to get in. Almost employee/herd like. You cannot be upset about not getting in, or at least minimise the time you’re upset, give it 5 minutes and get back to work.