Ask PG: How many submissions yet?
PG, How many applications yet for the next season of YC funding?
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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.
I believe he means competitors like Tech Stars.
Competitors? Like, in the same style as YC? Or just regular VC's aiming lower, in the small investment / seed stage direction?
Ok. Let me ask you another question. Any interesting applications?
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?
For the applicants: are you applying to more than just Yc?
Unless you're desperately short on connections, the correct answer here is, "yes."