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There's something that was in the original rejection letter from the Summer Founders Program that should ring true in the mind of everyone rejected: 'It's quit
by Mononokay 9y ago
There's something that was in the original rejection letter from the Summer Founders Program that should ring true in the mind of everyone rejected:
'It's quite likely, in fact, practically certain, that groups we rejected will go on to create successful startups. If you do, we'd appreciate it if you'd send us an email making fun of us; we want to learn from our mistakes.'
Granted, this year it's been replaced with the less fun/personal:
'It's practically certain that groups we rejected will go on to create successful startups. If you do, we'd sincerely appreciate it if you'd send us an email telling us about it; we very much want to learn from our mistakes.'
Don't take your rejection letter as "You aren't good enough," take it as a challenge to get to the point where you can make fun of them honestly and with a grin.
- mrburton 9y agoExactly!
- Mononokay 9y agoIt's worth noting that both 500Startups and Techstars exist, and are probably the closest things to YC that aren't YC, if you're looking for something like it.
- TheSmoke 9y agoangelpad [0] too! [0] https://angelpad.org/ https://angelpad.org/
- dustingetz 9y agoIs TechStars still doing 20k + a convertible note? That is a fundamentally unserious offer
- verroq 9y agoI'd think that anyone that's bitter about being rejected won't send them an email so they can make more money.
- Mononokay 9y agoOf course, but you want to get to the point where you can - if you don't really want to help them out, making fun won't necessarily be constructive for them, and will get you a bit of joy. It's something to look forward to.