Rejected, Fintech, over U$100k MRR, started 11 months ago. 3 strong co-founders, 2 recommendations from ex-YC’s

[ababwaalijaz]

@anwen Anyone here get an interview request today? Still haven’t heard back yet

 

[luanvan24]

@anwen Why, just why ... world you give up 10% of your company for ~5months of revenue. That itself makes me suspicious that either you are stupid, dishonest or both.

 

[anwen]

@luanvan24 We know, if we were approved at YC we would discuss if we would accept it or just use the accepting letter to help to raise easier from VC’s at a higher valuation.

 

[luanvan24]

@anwen That is a pretty smart move actually.

 

[raika]

@luanvan24 The quick 180 lol, people know yc, probably easier to raise money and get customers down the line

 

[krazed]

@anwen You don't need YC.

 

[podpkid]

@anwen The market is not the best to raise, but if you can get good terms then why not. But if you can afford to wait, think about what you can achieve in 3-6m and how much you could raise then.

 

[becknps]

@anwen ¿Hablas español?

 

[anwen]

@becknps Si! I will message you

 

[wretchedredemptionmusic]

@anwen Already a growing business and you’re applying for YC. I don’t even

 

[theodoric1970]

@anwen WTF

 

[andreea777]

@anwen Generic advice on here isnt helpful to you. Need to have more context as to how you want to grow the business to let you know. What is success to you?

 

[anagle]

@anwen YC is washed, I have nearly same situation! Won’t apply anymore

 

[kss4christ]

@anwen building something similar in Africa, let’s connect?

 

[billybob67]

@anwen Curious, how do you differentiate from the several other options of large companies that do the same thing?

 

[theriz]

@anwen wait you guys got into finc right?