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Ask HN: We are 23 and 24, should we apply to Y Combinator?
We are 23 and 24 and really want to get in the startup scenario but don't have an idea yet. YCombinator recently opened applications that don't require an idea and we can't decide if we will make good candidates. We have worked with a few startups in the past and have enjoyed working there and also learnt quite a lot from their founders. Have a look at our profiles at http://pulkitgoyal.in and http://sapandiwakar.in
- markhall 14y agoAge is irrelevant. If you can demonstrate the aptitude, passion, willingness to learn, then you have a chance.
- rshlo 14y agoWhy not?
- goyalpulkit 14y agoWe are not sure how good our chances are without an idea. Anyways, do you happen to know anyone who got through without an idea in the previous funding cycle?
- nostrademons 14y agoYour chances if you don't apply are 0, so assuming you can spare an afternoon to fill out the application, it seems like it's the strictly-better choice.
- intellegacy 14y agoIf you want to get in, just tell them your idea involves selling subscriptions to a website/app that has expert commentary and breakdown on NFL games (in real-time). For the cost of a beer ($5) football watchers can watch and actually get expert explanations about what is going on. From http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4549832 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4549832 and http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3275698 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3275698 it seems that there is a real user desire for this.
- goyalpulkit 14y agoSeems like a good idea. We'll surely give a thought on this. Thanks
- devgutt 14y agoThere is a option to apply with one of this ideas too, if you are really excited about one of them. http://ycombinator.com/rfs.html http://ycombinator.com/rfs.html
- goshon 14y agoIn general I don't think age is relevant.
- lewisgodowski 14y agoIt never hurts to apply. What's the worst that can happen? They don't accept you.