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I've pitched 30+ VCs and angels (occasionally successfully!) as well as YC partners. The YC interview is different. Extreme time pressure, absence of many soci
by tomblomfield 12y ago
I've pitched 30+ VCs and angels (occasionally successfully!) as well as YC partners.
The YC interview is different. Extreme time pressure, absence of many social norms and a room of brutally smart people.
- rdl 12y agoYC also has a way higher "full yes" rate -- 25-50%! -- than any VC or angel, at the interview stage. VCs seem to cull at the interview (assuming you're smart enough to have contacts, you should be able to get an interview; if you're really good, you should get a 1-2 partner interview vs. associates or principals); YC culls using the applications first, and a single round of interviews with full partners.