They need to do something to make it right, they impacted relationships and businesses in a real way. They have the power to make it right in some way, it's a morale test to see if they will. I emailed them.
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#222Got the rejected email then was accepted. https://www.startupschool.org/courses/2 doesn't seem to fully confirm I am in - just says:
Thank you for applying to Startup School!
The course will start on August 28th, 2018
Share with fellow entrepreneurial friends.
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#223Earlier quoted context omitted.
And the “accepted to audit” stings super hard. We were accepted and then rejected. I’m a stoic person but this really hurts. We were on a pathway to earning success with help and now we’re off again on our own in the wilderness.
You're right. That phrase is lame and in this context is salt in the wound. People at YC are trying to come up with ways to make this at least partly better. If you have an idea, or anyone else has, this thread would be a good place to post it. Or email the team at startupschool@ycombinator.com.
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#225Earlier quoted context omitted.
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.
Hey Proofread, if you decide to audit the course and want to do remote hangouts to discuss, my (also accepted then rejected) cofounder and I will be following along and would love the company! 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.
Sounds good, I will reach back out to you. Thanks!
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#226We feel awful about this and we're working on a solution. We'll have more to share in the next 24 hours, hopefully sooner.
Edit: ok, here's what we've got: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17806459.
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#227Started an open chat to follow Startup School—will post videos, etc. https://chat.dog/startup-school
If folks just want to talk at each other:
Startup school rejects
https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!forum/startup-school-rej...
(It's the mobile link. I'm failing to find the link I want.)
I have no affiliation with YC.
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#228Snowmaker/any other YC employee: how many cohorts are there?
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#229Got the rejected email then was accepted. https://www.startupschool.org/courses/2 doesn't seem to fully confirm I am in - just says: Thank you for applying to Startup School! The course will start on August 28th, 2018 Share with fellow entrepreneurial friends. Course videos will be available soon after filming has ended. In the meantime, you can check our library of Startup Material.
I am in the same boat, and there are a few others who have commented similarly. My guess is that there's just a bit of repair that needs to be done on YCs side.
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#230Are we(in audit track) eligible for 10k grant? P.S.: If there teams in this situation, upvote so that someone from YC may answer it.
No, it's only the people accepted into the program. The audit track is just a fancy way of saying you didn't get picked.