Ask PG: How many submissions yet?

5 pointsby kashifvor 19 Jahren12 comments

PG, How many applications yet for the next season of YC funding?

12 comments

pgvor 19 Jahren

We're not going to quote the number any more. The reason is that we now have competitors, and we don't want to get in an application number war. It's easy to get massive numbers of applications by encouraging applications from people you know you won't accept: for example, undergrads who don't really want to drop out of school. We don't want to tempt anyone to do that.

transburghvor 19 Jahren

I believe he means competitors like Tech Stars.

oditogrevor 19 Jahren

Competitors? Like, in the same style as YC? Or just regular VC's aiming lower, in the small investment / seed stage direction?

kashifvor 19 Jahren

Ok. Let me ask you another question. Any interesting applications?

danielhavor 19 Jahren

Do you think the answer could possibly be No?

mattmaroonvor 19 Jahren

nmeyervor 19 Jahren

Fo' Sho'

bloredvor 19 Jahren

Ye' Def'

kashifvor 19 Jahren

Let me phrase this better.

I know its early but how is this season comparing with the ones in the past? Do you see any interesting trends?

shirovor 19 Jahren

If there's any trend worth to analyze, pg would write another essay and I'd rather read that :-)

harbinjervor 19 Jahren

A more interesting question: Do you think any of your applicants are also applying with you competitors?

For the applicants: are you applying to more than just Yc?

revolvingcurvor 19 Jahren

Unless you're desperately short on connections, the correct answer here is, "yes."