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Re: Tell HN: Startup School acceptances have been emailed

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Post by kn0thing » Sun, Oct 03, 2010, 3:43 AM UTC

b3b0p wrote: post #47

I got in. I figured if I got in everyone got in, but seeing this post, I guess not. Now, I have to schedule a flight (from Oklahoma), find a place to stay and schedule PTO at work. Also, I guess I can't do this and Rails Rumble... if anyone wants a spot in Rails Rumble who was unable to get in, they can have mine if I can give it out. Or, is it possible to do this and Rails Rumble? Perhaps that is pushing it. P.S. Wo…

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Re: Tell HN: Startup School acceptances have been emailed

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Post by sahillavingia » Sun, Oct 03, 2010, 8:01 PM UTC

sahillavingia wrote: post #20

Made it! Man, it's only been a couple months living in the US and I love it. Now, how to get from USC to Stanford with no car or driver's license. Anyone from or near to USC going?

Update: booked my flights and transportation to/from LAX. See you guys there. Look out for me!

Re: Tell HN: Startup School acceptances have been emailed

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Post by otwixto » Mon, Oct 04, 2010, 5:29 AM UTC

how many of you were personally interviewed or received follow up questions before acceptance or rejection?

Also, did anyone get accepted who didnt receive any follow up for the YC staff?

Re: Tell HN: Startup School acceptances have been emailed

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Post by zapnap » Tue, Oct 05, 2010, 1:28 AM UTC

cglee wrote: post #6

Rejected! Guess that means I can do rails rumble now.

and we'll be glad to have you :)

Re: Tell HN: Startup School acceptances have been emailed

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Post by scottyallen » Tue, Oct 05, 2010, 3:02 PM UTC

scottyallen wrote: post #61

iloveyouocean wrote: post #51

I applied but did not receive an email. Does that mean I was not accepted or did something else happen?

Same here. I applied, but no email on way or the other. Is there a way to check acceptance status on the web?

Nevermind, turns out I did get accepted, but the email got eaten by my spam folder. This is the first time I've lost an important email to the spam folder - kinda scary, particularly when you realize there's 1500 threads of spam in there...

Re: Tell HN: Startup School acceptances have been emailed

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Post by ecargnfx » Thu, Nov 04, 2010, 2:11 AM UTC

iamwil wrote: post #65

ilovecomputers wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Actually reading it for the first time, thanks for the post. Edit: So we are all random selections and rejections?

I would guess so. I was surprised by the rejections that were posted on this thread as well. I use to think that they only rejected biz devs, as it's more of a way for hackers to get up to speed on what is involved in a startup. But it seems like when your demand outstrips your capacity, you need to make cuts. And since most people fall in the middle as an average, chances are, you'll end up making a large number of…

Yeah, I'm a mobile + UX designer and my cofounder is an iOS developer and software engineer. I was surprised we didn't make the cut since we both specialize and can execute for both web and iPhone and have known each other since high school. Oh wells, next time.