Rejected. Not overly surprising given our team's lack of wow factor and demo. We had only heard of and decided to shoot for YC a few weeks before the deadline

Rejected. Not overly surprising given our team's lack of wow factor and demo. We had only heard of and decided to shoot for YC a few weeks before the deadline, and it took on the same mystical meaning for us as some others have mentioned. It wasn't until a week or so that I really came to grips with how slim the odds are. It was disheartening, not because it meant there was going to be more work to do before something like YC could really be possible, but because it meant we wouldn't be quitting our jobs and making it happen right now. Part of the reason is the obvious financial obstacle; student loans are expensive and the Bay is the most expensive place to live in the country. The other part is a kind of vindication. We believe in our idea, but there's a difference between believing in it yourselves and having the kind of validation that YC provides. It's far easier to go all in when the house tells you you have a winning hand. The greatest disappointment for us is that it will take many months for us to get going instead of a summer. The end result for us is that we continue to build, but at a slower pace. We're positive and determined, and probably more focused for having gone through the YC application. We'll be hacking on it nights and weekends, we'll see where we can go on our own or with a different angel, and if we think it's right, we hope to be in the running with the rest of you for YC W13. So until then, ladies and gents, good night and good luck.