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I disagree. I think that the difference between not accepted and rejected is more about available slots. Not accepted: "We would like to fund your startup, but

I disagree. I think that the difference between not accepted and rejected is more about available slots. Not accepted: "We would like to fund your startup, but we have x slots available and we already chose x startups that look more promising." Rejected: "We are not going to fund this startup, no matter what". The effect is the same, you do not get into Y Combinator. But in case of non acceptance this does not mean that they think your idea is not worth anything.

ig1 16y ago
By that argument almost no-one's ever rejected for anything. If a girl turns you down for a date, it doesn't matter if it's because she doesn't like you or because she just met someone she likes better than you, it's still a rejection. Sure you have different levels of rejection, but they're all rejections nevertheless.
- dschobel 16y ago
  Precisely. Whether you're getting shot down in dating or "not being accepted" for the <x> slots for YC, at the end of the day it is the same thing-- you / your pitch are coming up short in their opportunity cost calculation. Frankly, who gives a damn whether they like your idea if they're not willing to invest? Kind words and happy thoughts are cheap.
  - pbhjpbhj 16y ago
    >Frankly, who gives a damn whether they like your idea if they're not willing to invest? I'd have thought knowing that they believe you have a good idea, just not quite good enough would be encouraging. Whilst knowing that even if there were space you wouldn't get accepted should probably be a big indicator that you should take a step back and see if you're riding a horse or a donkey. Similarly in dating - being rejected for someone _you_ consider a better catch is not a great problem; being rejected in favour of not having a date is far worse. >Kind words and happy thoughts are cheap Yes, it relies on an honest decliner.
- charliepark 16y ago
  Not necessarily. There's a difference between asking a girl out to a specific event and her saying that she's already committed that night, versus asking a girl out with an open-ended invite and having her turn you down. In both cases, you aren't taking her to the event, but in the former, you might be able to take her out the next night. The non-acceptance of YC is like the former — it's not going to work this time, but you're more than invited to try again next time.
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ig1 16y ago

By that argument almost no-one's ever rejected for anything. If a girl turns you down for a date, it doesn't matter if it's because she doesn't like you or because she just met someone she likes better than you, it's still a rejection. Sure you have different levels of rejection, but they're all rejections nevertheless.

dschobel 16y ago
Precisely. Whether you're getting shot down in dating or "not being accepted" for the <x> slots for YC, at the end of the day it is the same thing-- you / your pitch are coming up short in their opportunity cost calculation. Frankly, who gives a damn whether they like your idea if they're not willing to invest? Kind words and happy thoughts are cheap.
- pbhjpbhj 16y ago
  >Frankly, who gives a damn whether they like your idea if they're not willing to invest? I'd have thought knowing that they believe you have a good idea, just not quite good enough would be encouraging. Whilst knowing that even if there were space you wouldn't get accepted should probably be a big indicator that you should take a step back and see if you're riding a horse or a donkey. Similarly in dating - being rejected for someone _you_ consider a better catch is not a great problem; being rejected in favour of not having a date is far worse. >Kind words and happy thoughts are cheap Yes, it relies on an honest decliner.
charliepark 16y ago
Not necessarily. There's a difference between asking a girl out to a specific event and her saying that she's already committed that night, versus asking a girl out with an open-ended invite and having her turn you down. In both cases, you aren't taking her to the event, but in the former, you might be able to take her out the next night. The non-acceptance of YC is like the former — it's not going to work this time, but you're more than invited to try again next time.
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