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Apoorva Mehta

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

Garry Tan's response gave me hope; he mentioned the possibility of a late application, which meant it was still feasible to apply.

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Apoorva Mehta at Startup School NY 2014

@ Y Combinator

06/20/14

Related Takeaways

AM

Apoorva Mehta

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

Despite missing the Y Combinator application deadline, I believed that if the partners experienced Instacart, they would accept me.

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Tikhon Bernstam

09/09/17

@ Y Combinator

I applied to Y Combinator on a long shot, not expecting to get in, but after interviewing in Palo Alto, I was accepted and dropped out of graduate school to pursue my startup.

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Y Combinator Cast

06/01/16

@ Y Combinator

There's no such thing as too early or too late to apply to Y Combinator, and filling out the application is a useful exercise for any founder, even if they don't submit it.

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Dalton Caldwell

05/13/23

@ Y Combinator

Don't let the fear of rejection or past failures prevent you from applying to Y Combinator; applying multiple times can actually be a positive factor in your favor.

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Avni Patel Thompson

09/22/17

@ Y Combinator

When I applied to Y Combinator, I didn't have high hopes, but I believed in my idea and was invited for an interview, which was a turning point for me.

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Kathryn Minshew

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

We were initially hesitant to apply to Y Combinator, but an advisor encouraged us to go for it, leading to an unexpected interview and acceptance.

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Danielle Morrill

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

I got into Y Combinator in the summer of 2012 after applying on a whim, just minutes before the deadline.

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Dalton Caldwell

05/13/23

@ Y Combinator

After an unsuccessful interview at Y Combinator, you will receive feedback that can help improve your future applications; addressing this feedback is heavily weighted in your favor.

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Jared Friedman

05/17/19

@ Y Combinator

If you don't get accepted on your first application, it doesn't mean your founding team and idea won't be funded; it just means you should make more progress and reapply.