Startup school emails sent
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I got the email and used the link to RSVP -- but then when I visited the link later, I got the "Sorry to say we didn't accept this application" message. Is this a bug stemming from the application somehow being marked as completed and being taken out of the 'active' list, or some such?
Edit: I did get the "See you there!" message when I RSVP'd as "Yes" initially. It only gave me the rejection message when I went back to /susrsvp after that.
Edit: I did get the "See you there!" message when I RSVP'd as "Yes" initially. It only gave me the rejection message when I went back to /susrsvp after that.
huh. I got the message, but when I went to RSVP it immediately said "We're sorry to say we didn't accept this application. We had more than twice as many applications as there are seats in the auditorium, so unfortunately we had to reject a lot of people we would have liked to accept."
So I'm wondering if I should show up or not?
So I'm wondering if I should show up or not?
Same here. I'm guessing that the link only counts the number of accesses, and pg didn't think that people who either didn't get the acceptance email or didn't apply to go to the link above--hence filling up the count queue.
So those of us on the east coast probably woke up to acceptance emails and rejection rsvps.
So those of us on the east coast probably woke up to acceptance emails and rejection rsvps.
That sounds like the most logical explanation since it sounds like some people who received acceptance emails saw the acceptance message and then later were seeing the rejection message. I really hope that acceptance emails weren't sent out to people who were rejected.
Either way, I'm sure it'll all get cleared up today once the west coast wakes up.
Either way, I'm sure it'll all get cleared up today once the west coast wakes up.
It works for me now. it says "see you there!" Thanks, whoever fixed that.
I had the same thing happen -- got the acceptance email, visited the link and saw the RSVP form, bought my plane ticket, and then when I went back to submit "Yes", I got the rejection page!
Same for me as well.
It's fixed, try again: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=871236
Same.
Same
I just booked a (two bed) hotel room at a nearby Hilton (http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyh...) that is about 1/2 way between SF and Berkeley.
It cost me ~$90/night. If anyone wants to split the room they can have one of the beds for $45/night (comparable to the cheapest couches on airbnb, except you get a bed, maid, towels, and all the amenities of a hotel).
I'm arriving Friday and leaving Monday so, all else being equal, a room mate for all three nights would be preferred.
Email me (address in profile) if you're interested.
It cost me ~$90/night. If anyone wants to split the room they can have one of the beds for $45/night (comparable to the cheapest couches on airbnb, except you get a bed, maid, towels, and all the amenities of a hotel).
I'm arriving Friday and leaving Monday so, all else being equal, a room mate for all three nights would be preferred.
Email me (address in profile) if you're interested.
If you don't mind me asking, how many did you guys end up accepting?
Edit: total number of applications received would be useful, too, if you don't mind revealing it.
Edit: total number of applications received would be useful, too, if you don't mind revealing it.
840/1581
Could you give any background on your sorting algorithm?
What about stats on news.yc participation in the population?
What about stats on news.yc participation in the population?
Giving it out wouldn't make much sense :)
People will start to chase parameters YC looked at this year but the selection algo will probably change next year.
People will start to chase parameters YC looked at this year but the selection algo will probably change next year.
I don't know about that, for instance I suspect that a significant number of accepted applicants aren't news.yc participants at all -- how are you going to game that?
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I got an accepted email, yet a denied RSVP link.
"We're sorry to say we didn't accept this application. We had more than twice as many applications as there are seats in the auditorium, so unfortunately we had to reject a lot of people we would have liked to accept."
"We're sorry to say we didn't accept this application. We had more than twice as many applications as there are seats in the auditorium, so unfortunately we had to reject a lot of people we would have liked to accept."
Me too. Is there somebody we should contact about this?
Would love to come. But can't afford the Europe <=> California plane ticket.
On the bright side, you won't have to go through US immigration.
For those that will go from Europe or some other place outside the US, please have a look at the recent changes to US immigration, check out:
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta
For more information. A lot has changed in this respect recently, so if you haven't been to the US in a while make sure you look at this.
Serious apologies to those who were lead down the other link.
For those that will go from Europe or some other place outside the US, please have a look at the recent changes to US immigration, check out:
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta
For more information. A lot has changed in this respect recently, so if you haven't been to the US in a while make sure you look at this.
Serious apologies to those who were lead down the other link.
Great, I thought that website was the official US ESTA site and started filling it out. Then I saw they required a payment and realized my mistake. I just gave my passport number and other details to "kim eun hye" in Seoul (according to whois). Wonderful.
The real ESTA is here https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta
Luckily I didn't give them any credit card details but you should edit that link out.
Luckily I didn't give them any credit card details but you should edit that link out.
I didn't get an email but got an 'Ok see you there' when using the above link. Is this a standard response for everyone or does this mean I'm in?
If you saw that it means you're in.
So anyone could just hit the rsvp url and submit the form and be in? Is that why tons of us who received acceptance emails are now seeing rejection notices on the rsvp page? Cause our spots were taken by people who happened to be awake and found the rsvp url? Seems more than a little unfair.
Edit: Nevermind, works now. Thanks! http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=871433
Edit: Nevermind, works now. Thanks! http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=871433
Is there a possibility to check by email address? For me it says that "We have no record of an application from you." and didn't get an email...
Bummer. I was not accepted. I guess that is what I get for having a non-technical background (attorney). At least it is streamed!
I suppose this question will get asked sooner or later:
How are credentials validated? Will we be emailed a personal unique identifier? A printable pass?
Did I forget that I had to submit my driver license number upon joining HN a year ago?
Do tell!
(p.s. thanks HN for being a continued asset to hacker-entrepreneur-extraordinaires)
How are credentials validated? Will we be emailed a personal unique identifier? A printable pass?
Did I forget that I had to submit my driver license number upon joining HN a year ago?
Do tell!
(p.s. thanks HN for being a continued asset to hacker-entrepreneur-extraordinaires)
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Really looking forward to attending this year! I've spent a lot of time working at other people's startups, as well as working on my own, and these speakers are a great inspiration.
I received an acceptance email at [email protected] but have since forgotten my password. My username is darwinrlo. How do I go about getting my password reset?
hosting here: http://www.airbnb.com/groups/startupschool
Around what time do things wrap up on Saturday? Not sure what time I should book my flight...
Wish I lived in California :(
yes so stoked to get the email this morning. thanks guys. now how to hack my way into the presenter parties?
You guys are doing a good job, but you really need to get YC to scale more - you are leaving money on the table for each startup you don't found.
At put together a book with the most common stuff startups need to know (your essays are good, but they don't have a list of recommended lawyers, how to incorporate, etc).
At put together a book with the most common stuff startups need to know (your essays are good, but they don't have a list of recommended lawyers, how to incorporate, etc).
We are trying to scale. We funded 8 startups in summer 2005, and 26 this summer. We just have to scale gradually, so that we have time to fix the bottlenecks as we find them.
Also: http://www.paulgraham.com/angelinvesting.html#f2n
Also: http://www.paulgraham.com/angelinvesting.html#f2n
The chances of a startup succeeding are dismal at best, and YC is already selecting the best of the best. Increasing the startup pool isn't necessarily a smart decision, from a business perspective.
The value of YC and a book that lists lawyers and how to incorporate are light years apart. Google, networking, and a quick Amazon purchase will find you this information tomorrow.
The value of YC and a book that lists lawyers and how to incorporate are light years apart. Google, networking, and a quick Amazon purchase will find you this information tomorrow.
Speaking out of ignorance here, but I would imagine that the fact that only 3/4 are heading YC, and ultimately capping the amount of startups they can accept, makes for more personal encounters between pg, guest speakers and those accepted, and among the actual class. Plus at a certain point it becomes more like a startup factory than an art gallery. And some art is often sold more than any factory produced item.
If anybody needs a couch to crash on, I've got one free in SOMA, just a couple of blocks from BART.
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http://news.ycombinator.com/susrsvp
Unfortunately even though we have a bigger auditorium this time, we got even more applications, so once again we had to reject lots of people we would have liked to accept.