3 ms·
"We’ll never know if we got in because of our silly accent video." You did not get in because of your silly accent video. (As a rule it's a mistake to try to
by pg 14y ago
"We’ll never know if we got in because of our silly accent video."
You did not get in because of your silly accent video.
(As a rule it's a mistake to try to do amusing things in your video. Gags usually make you harder to understand rather than easier, and since we are usually at or past the limit of understanding when reading applications, any loss there is dangerous.)
- stevewillows 14y agoI really appreciate that you comment on these application posts. It's interesting to hear their theory contrasted by your comments.
- pg 14y agoIf there's a trend, it's that we like people for simpler reasons than they think.
- kami8845 14y agoSo why did you like them, if not for their accents?
- jconley 14y agoI'm no YC dude, but if I were a betting man, I'd give them money due to: 1. History of shipping stuff 2. Huge ass market 3. Solving a real pain point for indie game devs out there 4. Simple, easily understood, business model 5. Domain experience
- callmevlad 14y agoDo you have any advice on the length of the video? The application asks for a "one minute long" video, but most of the accepted videos I've seen are usually longer. Some are as long as 4 minutes. Does the length factor in to your decision?