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I'm hazard a guess that YC uses back-channels as well. Firms like SVAngels and a16z get 10-30 deals per day with referrals so they can focus all their attention
by rdlecler1 12y ago
I'm hazard a guess that YC uses back-channels as well. Firms like SVAngels and a16z get 10-30 deals per day with referrals so they can focus all their attention on making type II errors.
- adwf 12y agoYeah I've been reading a lot of the "How we applied to YC" articles recently and it does seem that even YC use a lot of referrals. Quite a few were along the lines of: Apply to YC, email a friend who knows a partner and see if you can get a referral. It may only get you to the interview stage, but when you have the mass of 1000's of applicants, it's more than most people get.