YC Summer 2017 Invites/Rejections • Hacker News Board

manujbahl wrote: post #227

Does anyone know if they send in one big batch or smaller batches. Also has anyone received rejections yet or rejections get sent out last/later.

I also have a friend who is waiting to hear back, though he did apply late. We received our email a little over an hour ago.

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Post by xyzqwerty » Wed, Apr 19, 2017, 2:16 AM UTC

wilton wrote: post #281

We're not selected to interview. We were invited to the pre-interview (video call) last week. Solo founder. Good luck everyone!!

Same boat. How did your pre-interview go?

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Post by AnthonyHooper » Wed, Apr 19, 2017, 2:17 AM UTC

lzimble wrote: post #289

snowmaker wrote: post #180

Hey everyone - I work at YC. I'll keep you updated on the status here. We're now sending the rest of the response emails. You should get yours by 7PM.

When do the non profits hear?

My non-profit application was rejected half an hour ago.

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Post by patwalls » Wed, Apr 19, 2017, 2:18 AM UTC

jaymeh13 wrote: post #290

Just got the glorious rejection email :) https://mail.mixmax.com/m/kWxSBXQlxWO9sN6AC We interviewed in-person for W17 in October and got rejected because we didn't articulate a good plan for growth. - we grew 4,000% since October - launched huge features for both sides of our marketplace - received acquisition interest in It's a bummer for sure but not the end of the world. To anyone who got an interview, Figure out…

Hey this is awesome. Thanks!

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Post by KevinJ90825 » Wed, Apr 19, 2017, 2:19 AM UTC

jaymeh13 wrote: post #290

Just got the glorious rejection email :) https://mail.mixmax.com/m/kWxSBXQlxWO9sN6AC We interviewed in-person for W17 in October and got rejected because we didn't articulate a good plan for growth. - we grew 4,000% since October - launched huge features for both sides of our marketplace - received acquisition interest in It's a bummer for sure but not the end of the world. To anyone who got an interview, Figure out…

Working with @jaymeh13 and interviewed with him for W17.

To those who got an interview: congratulations! Keep trying to prove yourself wrong and you'll expose any of the weaknesses that they will try to find in the interview.

To those who didn't: Congratulations anyways! The YC application process itself makes you think deeply about your business and you should keep that with you and take it as a learning experience.

Best of luck to everybody!

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Post by mzg92 » Wed, Apr 19, 2017, 2:21 AM UTC

jaymeh13 wrote: post #290

Just got the glorious rejection email :) https://mail.mixmax.com/m/kWxSBXQlxWO9sN6AC We interviewed in-person for W17 in October and got rejected because we didn't articulate a good plan for growth. - we grew 4,000% since October - launched huge features for both sides of our marketplace - received acquisition interest in It's a bummer for sure but not the end of the world. To anyone who got an interview, Figure out…

Holy cow if that doesn't get you in I don't know what would...

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Post by elizabeth8890 » Wed, Apr 19, 2017, 2:21 AM UTC

jaymeh13 wrote: post #290

Just got the glorious rejection email :) https://mail.mixmax.com/m/kWxSBXQlxWO9sN6AC We interviewed in-person for W17 in October and got rejected because we didn't articulate a good plan for growth. - we grew 4,000% since October - launched huge features for both sides of our marketplace - received acquisition interest in It's a bummer for sure but not the end of the world. To anyone who got an interview, Figure out…

That's really helpful! And funny! Thank you!