"It’s no secret that YC tends to invest in a certain type” That's simply not true. If anything, what I have found is an incredible variety of backgrounds. In t

"It’s no secret that YC tends to invest in a certain type” That's simply not true. If anything, what I have found is an incredible variety of backgrounds. In the latest batch you could find from teenagers to people in their forties. From former national kickboxing champions to people who could use some gym time. From really charming extroverts to people who were more on the shy side. Everybody was incredibly talented and passionate, though, and that was what everyone I met had in common. Being rejected by YC is not the end of the world (and you can always reapply the next cycle if you still want to do it) but I would not blame it on not fitting an imaginary "type"