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AMA with YC Partner Aaron Harris on Applying to YC – S17 Deadline Is Tonight

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Post by craigcannon » Fri, Mar 24, 2017, 4:31 PM UTC

YC applications for the Summer 2017 batch are due tonight. Here's the link to apply - http://www.ycombinator.com/apply/

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Post by akharris » Fri, Mar 24, 2017, 4:35 PM UTC

Hi! I still remember how nervous I was submitting my YC application 6 years ago. Now that I get to read them, happy to answer any last minute questions you have. AMA!

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Post by channa1989 » Fri, Mar 24, 2017, 4:41 PM UTC

Hi Aaron!

Does it look bad if we have 4 founders ?

Thank you, Channa

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Mar 24, 2017, 4:43 PM UTC

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Post by dre7413 » Fri, Mar 24, 2017, 4:45 PM UTC

Hey Aaron, If you've previous applied and got at least to a video interview. Can it work against you if you've slightly changed your answer to 'Describe your company...' and 'What will your company make'?

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Mar 24, 2017, 4:47 PM UTC

channa1989 wrote: post #3

Hi Aaron! Does it look bad if we have 4 founders ? Thank you, Channa

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Post by akharris » Fri, Mar 24, 2017, 4:47 PM UTC

channa1989 wrote: post #3

Hi Aaron! Does it look bad if we have 4 founders ? Thank you, Channa

Nope. There's no good or bad when it comes to the number of founders so long as there's a reason for it.

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Post by koolba » Fri, Mar 24, 2017, 4:50 PM UTC

dre7413 wrote: post #5

Hey Aaron, If you've previous applied and got at least to a video interview. Can it work against you if you've slightly changed your answer to 'Describe your company...' and 'What will your company make'?

> If you've previous applied and got at least to a video interview.

Is a video interview a new thing? I thought it was just 1) Apply (with a pre-recorded video explaining your startup) 2) In-person at the YC office. Is there a step 1.5 now too?

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Mar 24, 2017, 4:53 PM UTC

akharris wrote: post #7

channa1989 wrote: post #3

Hi Aaron! Does it look bad if we have 4 founders ? Thank you, Channa

Nope. There's no good or bad when it comes to the number of founders so long as there's a reason for it.

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Mar 24, 2017, 4:54 PM UTC

dre7413 wrote: post #5

Hey Aaron, If you've previous applied and got at least to a video interview. Can it work against you if you've slightly changed your answer to 'Describe your company...' and 'What will your company make'?

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