It would be interesting to know the distribution of submissions versus time.
The YC Application Deadline is Now March 29 (1 day later)
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#22Earlier quoted context omitted.
I think I've clicked that re-submit button more times than I have clicked a "like" button on Facebook!
Seriously, REsubmit is a great feature!
If the applications are read on the daily basis, what's the point of editing and REsubmitting your application?
Re: The YC Application Deadline is Now March 29 (1 day later)
#23Hmm.. This and the "no idea" stream opening for more people to be able to apply makes me wonder if YC is indicating a lack of applications this time around.
Re: The YC Application Deadline is Now March 29 (1 day later)
#24Hmm.. This and the "no idea" stream opening for more people to be able to apply makes me wonder if YC is indicating a lack of applications this time around.
I don’t think so. Actually I can’t believe they only need one day to rest after what must have been three months of hectic work...
The "no idea" track makes total sense to me for several reasons:
1. Many YC participants changed their idea in the course of the program, some of them multiple times. As an extreme example, the founder of Greplin started working on his final idea three days before demo day.
2. The YC selection process has already been biased towards the team vs the idea.
3. YC is all about experimenting. They like to try and see what happens – this is how the whole thing evolved. Based on the above two, this seems like a logical experiment.
I actually believe the "no idea" track will be a success. Though a major disadvantage is that an idea helps evaluate the quality of the team, even if they end up pivoting. But PG and the rest of the YC team are smart; they’ll figure it out...