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Thank you for the input. Yes, I understand that we can apply multiple times. What is a bit annoying is that yc does not seem to give any feedback. I understand
by serverdude 16y ago
Thank you for the input. Yes, I understand that we can apply multiple times. What is a bit annoying is that yc does not seem to give any feedback. I understand that it is hard to give feedback on so many applications - but even a one liner feedback (e.g. "liked the idea but single founder is an issue" would be very useful and would perhaps motivate folks like me who are missing one or more "attributes" of successful application.
- jacquesm 16y agoI think they don't do that because giving such feedback might be interpreted as a conditional acceptance. In other words, people might expect to be accepted after they fix that. By not giving feedback they likely avoid a large amount of correspondence and arguing, even if that makes it a bit harder on the applicants.
- serverdude 16y agoI understand that but I believe all of that can be addressed by making it very clear on the outset (things like the feedback is just fyi, we wont respond back to your feedback on feedback) yada yada...I do think that it is a hard choice for yc but it would very worthwhile for the applicants. Any feedback is better than no feedback, IMHO.
- bherms 16y agoMaybe some generous group of YC vets could put together a little club to review denied applications/companies and offer feedback? That could be beneficial to both YC and the founders.
- serverdude 16y agoInteresting idea. Personally, I prefer to hear back feedback from the actual application process itself - it is more efficient in many ways.