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It's probably more. Based on public numbers/guesses (Harj: http://www.quora.com/What-percentage-of-companies-that-get-a-Y-Combinator-interview-wind-up-getting-f
by kalvin 16y ago
It's probably more. Based on public numbers/guesses (Harj: http://www.quora.com/What-percentage-of-companies-that-get-a-Y-Combinator-interview-wind-up-getting-funded http://www.quora.com/What-percentage-of-companies-that-get-a..., http://www.quora.com/How-many-people-teams-get-rejected-by-Y-Combinator-during-each-application-period/answer/Harjeet-Taggar http://www.quora.com/How-many-people-teams-get-rejected-by-Y..., http://www.quora.com/What-percentage-of-Y-Combinator-applicants-get-called-in-for-interviews http://www.quora.com/What-percentage-of-Y-Combinator-applica...) and some handwaving, last cycle was roughly 1000 applications, 10% got interviews, 4% (40 startups) got in. This cycle there's already ~145 slots taken, so I'd guesstimate 1500 applications (all else staying constant, etc) minimum. Maybe more like 2000.
- piousbox 16y agoSurprising to me that so little. Since there is no fee to enter, I imagine every high schooler who knows how to write a `hello, world' would apply.
- xuki 16y agoHere's an idea, put a $100 fee on every application. If you're a serious applicant this would not be an issue.
- bhoung 16y agoPretty sure I read that applications increased 85% on the last cycle, so (on your numbers) that would take it to 1850 which is close to your estimate.