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Startup school emails are confusing. First I received a rejection email than acceptance email - I would have rejoiced - but the 'Get Started' Link goes to 'We will let you know by August 20th' page.
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I'm so sorry for the completely unnecessary emotional rollercoaster we sent you on. There's really no excuse. Having said that, there's no reason why this should keep you from working on your company. I hope you'll decide to give it a shot anyway.
We’re not even considering giving up but I worry it will damage our morale which just went from high, to sky high, to the dark pits. Thanks.
That's just daily life at a startup. You're getting the full authentic experience. This ain't no Disney World ride. It's going to suck and it's going to suck most of the time. Okay actually maybe this is like a Disney World ride.
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"Oh youre a founder huh?" "Yep" "What company?" "We are in stealth-mode, currently" "Ah, what stage are you at, can you share that?" "Yeah, like I said, we are a stealth-mode pre-unicorn startupschool audit track company"
No really, it's unicorn List of achievements: Startup School Advisor Track for 20 minutes
P.S.: If there teams in this situation, upvote so that someone from YC may answer it.
I’m not upset with YC. The program is free after all. So I’m not a paying customer. And I am incredibly grateful to YC for everything they do for the startup community. But it is absolutely gutting to get the thumbs up, tell the team, and then get the thumbs down. I can handle it, but my team is demoralised. Time to find something to boost them up.
I feel for you all. :/
Cannot describe how shitty it felt to tell everyone I told that I actually didn't get accepted.
I would also like to add how genuinely excited I was, I am going through a difficult time right now and this felt like I was actually going to turn things around. Sure this was bad for everyone but really just terrible timing for me.
I applaud your honesty about how things like this can really lift you up and knock you down. Hang in there, we're with you.