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That’s a shame. I know several founders who email specific partners who have in experience in their industry and they seem to get more personalized rejections

• the-dude 5y ago
  Regular applicants definetly don't get this. YC says as much in the rejection email. I guess it is all really easy when you are already connected.
  • jimhi 5y ago
    Nobody was connected when they started, not myself either. They got their partner contact publicly or from public events they hold
    • the-dude 5y ago
      Did they participate in the Startup School or other programs?
      • jimhi 5y ago
        For me and others who got in before that existed no. For those after, yes. After this discussion, I think going to the inperson events gives you a bit of an unfair advantage to really explain what you have made.