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Ask PG/YC: Have all YC W14 interview invitations been sent out?

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Re: Ask PG/YC: Have all YC W14 interview invitations been sent out?

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Been hitting refresh on the inbox all day!

Curious about other people and their video views, we got about 7 hits on ours after the deadline from California (Youtube analytics wont go any deeper). I doubt they were all from YC as the link was sent to other alums who reviewed our app and it is possible on of them hit it up after the deadline.

Anyone else look at their stats?

Re: Ask PG/YC: Have all YC W14 interview invitations been sent out?

#13

Been hitting refresh on the inbox all day! Curious about other people and their video views, we got about 7 hits on ours after the deadline from California (Youtube analytics wont go any deeper). I doubt they were all from YC as the link was sent to other alums who reviewed our app and it is possible on of them hit it up after the deadline. Anyone else look at their stats?

Did not send the link to anyone else except YC. We got one view from US the next day (after the deadline). Being from India, we believe that should have been the YC team.

Re: Ask PG/YC: Have all YC W14 interview invitations been sent out?

#14

Been hitting refresh on the inbox all day! Curious about other people and their video views, we got about 7 hits on ours after the deadline from California (Youtube analytics wont go any deeper). I doubt they were all from YC as the link was sent to other alums who reviewed our app and it is possible on of them hit it up after the deadline. Anyone else look at their stats?

In our case, we had 1 view from California, but it lasted 22 seconds (our video was 1:37), so it doesn't look too good...

Re: Ask PG/YC: Have all YC W14 interview invitations been sent out?

#15

Been hitting refresh on the inbox all day! Curious about other people and their video views, we got about 7 hits on ours after the deadline from California (Youtube analytics wont go any deeper). I doubt they were all from YC as the link was sent to other alums who reviewed our app and it is possible on of them hit it up after the deadline. Anyone else look at their stats?

YC watch from a embedded player, so check the traffic source also to know how many from YC.

Re: Ask PG/YC: Have all YC W14 interview invitations been sent out?

#16
Good luck everyone! Either way- our team will be celebrating or drinking our sorrows away tonight at Rye Bar in San Francisco (http://www.ryesf.com/). Feel free to stop by...would love to connect either way! Feel free to reach out nirav(at)requext.com

Who knows maybe PG will be cool enough to show up and grab a few drinks too!

Re: Ask PG/YC: Have all YC W14 interview invitations been sent out?

#17
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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, last batch I got a very nicely written email beginning with "We're sorry to say we couldn't accept your proposal for funding..." about this time.

Haha. They have not looked at my video, so I have a strong chance to see the same email soon. It is a little bit annoying that they asked for so many things, but then knock you out with your first line. On the other side, thanks to this application, I feel that I am more concise. It is all about staying positive and moving forward regardless what happen. Good Luck everyone! (including me :)

The other way to look at the YC application is that it provides a good structure to write down why your business. Regardless of acceptance/rejection, the application is something you can use going forward as a discussion point for your story.

Re: Ask PG/YC: Have all YC W14 interview invitations been sent out?

#18

Been hitting refresh on the inbox all day! Curious about other people and their video views, we got about 7 hits on ours after the deadline from California (Youtube analytics wont go any deeper). I doubt they were all from YC as the link was sent to other alums who reviewed our app and it is possible on of them hit it up after the deadline. Anyone else look at their stats?

Are they embedded views or from the YT view page?

I'm not sure whether 7 views from YC is good or bad. If they were all from YC, I'd say that means they might be on the fence about inviting your team to interview. When they're sure either way there is little point in watching the video repeatedly, especially when they have another 50 to get through that day.

Good luck to everyone.

Re: Ask PG/YC: Have all YC W14 interview invitations been sent out?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Haha. They have not looked at my video, so I have a strong chance to see the same email soon. It is a little bit annoying that they asked for so many things, but then knock you out with your first line. On the other side, thanks to this application, I feel that I am more concise. It is all about staying positive and moving forward regardless what happen. Good Luck everyone! (including me :)

The other way to look at the YC application is that it provides a good structure to write down why your business. Regardless of acceptance/rejection, the application is something you can use going forward as a discussion point for your story.

+1

Re: Ask PG/YC: Have all YC W14 interview invitations been sent out?

#20

Been hitting refresh on the inbox all day! Curious about other people and their video views, we got about 7 hits on ours after the deadline from California (Youtube analytics wont go any deeper). I doubt they were all from YC as the link was sent to other alums who reviewed our app and it is possible on of them hit it up after the deadline. Anyone else look at their stats?

Are they embedded views or from the YT view page? I'm not sure whether 7 views from YC is good or bad. If they were all from YC, I'd say that means they might be on the fence about inviting your team to interview. When they're sure either way there is little point in watching the video repeatedly, especially when they have another 50 to get through that day. Good luck to everyone.

5 different views from embedded players in California.

Oct 24, 27, 29 and twice on the 31st. average view durations are odd though, 1:09 and 1:02 for the 24th and 27th; :23 and :22 for the others.

Lots of ways I could analyze this but I choose to view it as positive sign.

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