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I guess their is a limited window going down the same path, I applied this time and while I can't rule it out, I think I'd be more likely to apply again if I st
by robryan 16y ago
I guess their is a limited window going down the same path, I applied this time and while I can't rule it out, I think I'd be more likely to apply again if I started something new. Going down the current path with the app it will either be less attractive in 6 months time to us or we haven't gone places with it and we are unlikely to be more attractive to YC next time round.
- kovar 16y agoWe will either be quite successful by the time the next YC application deadline rolls around, or we'll have determined that the concept isn't viable and will be doing something else. We might apply again, but my tendency is to do things that don't seem to fit the YC sweet spot.
- robryan 16y agoI think the the sweet spot has expanded, there are more startups getting in that are further away from the cool viral social web app or the common subscription productivity and analytics apps. At the same time though the competition keeps going up meaning that even though more ideas further away from the core competencies are getting in for any one startup there is a lower chance.
- fleitz 16y agoI think the only real hard criteria is that you can make an impact on the market in 3 months with up to 3 people with $20K. Yes, it certainly limits the more capital intensive projects, but I think there is plenty of other capital infrastructure in place for those kinds of ideas. Seriously, why would you not apply if it fits your capital requirements and time schedule? It's not very arduous.