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I don't think we disagree. The partial failure mode of Kickstarter, say $5800 of the $10k you wanted; which is easier to accept than a flat "no" from YC. Let'

I don't think we disagree. The partial failure mode of Kickstarter, say $5800 of the $10k you wanted; which is easier to accept than a flat "no" from YC. Let's remember that these are pretty young kids. It's pretty easy to be intimidated.

jonnathanson 15y ago
"The partial failure mode of Kickstarter, say $5800 of the $10k you wanted; which is easier to accept than a flat "no" from YC." True, although we should keep in mind that partial failure on Kickstarter = total failure. You don't receive any money from the round if you don't meet your target. If I set $10,000 as my bar, and I raise anything south of $10,000 (even $9,999), I don't see a penny. I agree with you that this is probably not as emotionally devastating as being told "no" by some of the preeminent experts in the field of startups. (And I agree with you by and large, btw; I'm just spelling this out for others reading the thread who might not know how KS works).