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We feel awful about this and we're working on a solution. We'll have more to share in the next 24 hours, hopefully sooner. Edit: ok, here's what we've got: htt
by sama 8y ago
We feel awful about this and we're working on a solution. We'll have more to share in the next 24 hours, hopefully sooner.
Edit: ok, here's what we've got: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17806459 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17806459.
- skmexyz 8y agoThanks! We were extremely excited about the news and reading the rejection email later was heart breaking.
- kwooding 8y agoThanks Sam. It was a crappy situation, but the way you folks have been handling it helps take the sting out.
- ajspencer 8y agoYou guys do a lot for the community. You made a mistake and are genuinely working to make the best out of it. I think the least we can do in exchange for the free content from auditing the course is forgive you. If nothing else, this situation is just more motivation to succeed in spite of obstacles and setbacks.
- jeanlucas 8y agoThank you.
- sama 8y agoUpdate: we will have something to share tonight, and I think people will be pretty happy :)
- jyew 8y agoThank you
- searchfaster 8y agoThank you !
- danielcolgan 8y agoThank you!
- msea82 8y agoThank you so much!
- rupalis 8y agoHappy :)
- msea82 8y agoThanks Sam, this impacted people in real ways. I think you guys can do right by folks.
- allpratik 8y agoThank you for genuinely helping out guys here! Initial reactions maybe harsh from everyone since lots of people are emotionally attached to their startups and YC at the same time. But, in some time, I trust most of the champions here will understand this error. Guys keep plugging! I see lots of community already being formed here to share their lecture journey. I believe it's nice to have that kind of place to interact with everyone.
- w_allDueRespect 8y agoThank you!
- airamcor 8y agoThank you Sam
- mic500 8y agoThis mistake does not make YC look bad, we don't feel good for sure, but everybody makes mistakes, those videos you put on Youtube help startups everyday, I think you guys are all exhausted, an apology and more info is enough, $10K is nothing, the network we should've built is what we've missed.
- proofread 8y agoThanks Sam, I think you can surprise the "rejects" by doing something to inspire them to continue to pursue their projects and dreams, maybe a competition and winner gets something. Maybe invite them to an event in MV and have a party. Don't rush, there are plenty of options. Cheers.
- handymarks 8y agoThank you Sam!