With their massive scale and presence, instead of saying “our scale is why we can’t respond to individual rejects” couldn’t they say, “we’ve scale, so we’ll figure out a way to add value to everyone that applies to YC through feedback, especially given the hope we seemingly spread and the bigger-than-life promise we talk about on spotting talent.” I think anyone who believes in the work they do would give feedback on rejections especially given their presence in the startup world.
It seems more like it’s better to work hard and go to Harvard or a reputed college and then do well in life anyway than waste time proving yourself (before you win accolades) through a YC application. I don’t think it’s what it was meant to be anymore. I’m not sure it should be evaluated based on its perceived ability to spot talent. Maybe it used to be this way way back. When it’s become as big as it is today, it’s never about spotting talent anymore. It’s just a mammoth org interested in scaling and marketing for bigger and bigger wins.
Their content on YouTube is really really helpful but … I don’t think their application process have it to really spot something with the spark of becoming big.
With everything that they say about user satisfaction and feedback, it is surprising to me that they don’t really care about their own users, those who apply. So if you’re rejected, you’re useless, right? There’s more onus on the applicant to sheepishly apply over and over rather than them thinking, twice, or more about rejections and value for them?
At the end of the day, if they believe they exist so you don’t need recommendations, they’re basically shooting themselves in the head saying - oh wait, You DO need recommendations and the status and that’s why you do YC because you need the YC closed group of support system. It is a closed system supporting closed systems. You can’t get in unless you’re famous. You won’t get in if you’re in the making. It’s not a place to grow. It’s just, a place you can long to reach and try hard.
I love my business.
It’s been more than just a business. It’s the way I want to add value in my profession, to the world around me.
And I’m not sure YC is what it says it is.
It seems more like it’s better to work hard and go to Harvard or a reputed college and then do well in life anyway than waste time proving yourself (before you win accolades) through a YC application. I don’t think it’s what it was meant to be anymore. I’m not sure it should be evaluated based on its perceived ability to spot talent. Maybe it used to be this way way back. When it’s become as big as it is today, it’s never about spotting talent anymore. It’s just a mammoth org interested in scaling and marketing for bigger and bigger wins.
Their content on YouTube is really really helpful but … I don’t think their application process have it to really spot something with the spark of becoming big.
With everything that they say about user satisfaction and feedback, it is surprising to me that they don’t really care about their own users, those who apply. So if you’re rejected, you’re useless, right? There’s more onus on the applicant to sheepishly apply over and over rather than them thinking, twice, or more about rejections and value for them?
At the end of the day, if they believe they exist so you don’t need recommendations, they’re basically shooting themselves in the head saying - oh wait, You DO need recommendations and the status and that’s why you do YC because you need the YC closed group of support system. It is a closed system supporting closed systems. You can’t get in unless you’re famous. You won’t get in if you’re in the making. It’s not a place to grow. It’s just, a place you can long to reach and try hard.
I love my business.
It’s been more than just a business. It’s the way I want to add value in my profession, to the world around me.
And I’m not sure YC is what it says it is.