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> suggests that PG might want to improve his filter process a bit. I'm not sure how this is related. From what I've observed, PG selects promising founders, no

by alagu 15y ago

> suggests that PG might want to improve his filter process a bit. I'm not sure how this is related. From what I've observed, PG selects promising founders, not great site-builders. Is it fair to expect all of them to create beautiful sites?

__abc 15y ago
yes. If you in theory pick the "best of the best" you expect .... the "best". that include the visual packaging and presentation of the companies products / services.
- janlukacs 15y ago
  I agree. Having a great website is very important and these guys look professional on day one.
  - Estragon 15y ago
    The pressure on them to have a good website is stronger than for most startups, because they are selling a web development tool.
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csomar 15y ago
Well, if you are in the SaaS business, I expect that you have a beautiful and functional interface. If you are providing me something not related to the interface, then I don't care. (e.g. I'm using prgmr.com but I don't really care about the interface, their site design or an admin back-end; all I need is the shell).
- alagu 15y ago
  I understand interface is important. What I'm trying to understand is, if a team of amazing hackers don't understand site design, html and css - should they be rejected at YC?