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==How I Got Kicked Out of Y Combinator and Then Raised $1.5m for My Startup
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#12Jon/Storenvy is a case study in refusing to die.
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#13Love Jon and Janette and everything they are doing. I remember getting calls from Jon when all of this happened and so happy to see where he is today.
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#14I love this guy's writing style. Great read.
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#15Jon/Storenvy is a case study in refusing to die.
dunno, imho AirBnB story was more thrilling.
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#17Wow really shows how Y Combinator values co-founders...
No co-founder....no soup for you!
To be fair, they did get accepted based on having the whole team.
Do you think you would have been excepted if you applied as just yourself?
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#18Awesome insight Jon. Thanks for the honest look back. I never found you inspirational, but you fake it well, ha.
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#19Great story. Happy to know you guys
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#20As my cofounders are no doubt tired of me saying: "Keep your hat on, we could end up a long way from here."
+ "but please don't wear your hat inside. That's impolite."