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Ask HN: What companies were rejected from YC and became successsful?
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Successful is a relative term, but basically I mean they raised capital, had an exit, or are making significant profit.
If you could write what kind of success they received, that would be awesome as well.
Some examples I found
Storenvy - Raised 1.5 m
SendGrid - Went through TechStars after rejection. 21.6 million series B.
- itsprofitbaron 15y agoThere are some more here: http://www.quora.com/Y-Combinator/What-are-some-successful-startups-that-were-rejected-by-Y-Combinator/ http://www.quora.com/Y-Combinator/What-are-some-successful-s...
- mmountford 15y agoThat's a really good question... But Y Combinator isn't really about looking for successful companies. They're looking for rockstar founders, probably destined for success, that when put together will create "scenius" (i.e. An awesome geeky fraternity).