Also, be grateful you weren't this guy. http://distilled.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/ycombinator/ I think they got an interview for the round after, not sure if they got in from there.
This is terrible. I had no idea this had happened till now. I am so sorry. If I had known we'd accidentally sent these people an invitation to interview, we would have just gone ahead and interviewed them. As far as I am concerned, this is the worst mistake YC has ever made, and we will try never to let this happen again.
He went to UNC. I didn't know Adi personally - but from what I hear, he's a great hacker and is working at Microsoft.
I haven't received anything yet. Should I be happy, sad, or just confused?
There were a recent post telling to put the e-mail address on the profile (click up right on your nickname after logging in). If not you'll receive no answer.
I haven't received anything yet. Should I be happy, sad, or just confused?
There were a recent post telling to put the e-mail address on the profile (click up right on your nickname after logging in). If not you'll receive no answer.
I did that earlier today, shortly after the post went up. Thank you though. I'll contact YC about it.
Ditto the thanks to the YC Staff for going through the slush pile. Best of luck to those who got invited to Boston. We didn't make the cut, so we're incorporating within the week, cementing our partnership with a 3rd team member (Columbia biz school prof), and immediately seeking funds from more conventional (although more dilutive) sources. We are also looking for one more hacker to join us. We can pay $5k for sure…
We're in a similar position. Could you mention sites you found useful for info on incorporation? Thankyou
Also, be grateful you weren't this guy. http://distilled.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/ycombinator/ I think they got an interview for the round after, not sure if they got in from there.
This is terrible. I had no idea this had happened till now. I am so sorry. If I had known we'd accidentally sent these people an invitation to interview, we would have just gone ahead and interviewed them. As far as I am concerned, this is the worst mistake YC has ever made, and we will try never to let this happen again.
Its easy to create perceptions of yourself that are simply not true. I was one of the people who got that mail. I really thought about shooting an upset sounding email to Paul. But thought the better of it -- amazing that every other person on that list did the same. Only when I met the YCombinators on the interviews to a subsequent cycle did I figure that they were nice people (inspite of not making it). Absolutely no hard feelings, though. Looking back, I simply was not prepared enough to do a startup. I eventually got around to realizing that I did not need money to built a product -- just a committed co-founder -- and so thats what I did. Yesterday's rejection did not sting at all.
Also, be grateful you weren't this guy. http://distilled.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/ycombinator/ I think they got an interview for the round after, not sure if they got in from there.
Yeah, looks like they did get an interview eventually, but didn't make it all the way: