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Jared Friedman

07/19/19

@ Y Combinator

If you're not a US citizen and want to participate in Y Combinator, don't worry; obtaining a visa won't be a significant obstacle.

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Can You Apply to YC Before You Have a US Visa? - Jared Friedman

@ Y Combinator

Can You Apply to YC Before You Have a US Visa? - Jared Friedman

07/19/19

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Jared Friedman

07/19/19

@ Y Combinator

You can apply to Y Combinator even if you don't have a US visa; many founders in this situation successfully do so.

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Jared Friedman

07/19/19

@ Y Combinator

Y Combinator has extensive experience helping founders secure B-1 visas, and it's rarely an issue for the three to four months spent in the program.

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Dalton Caldwell

05/13/23

@ Y Combinator

When applying to Y Combinator, you don't need permission or to send a deck; just apply directly on their website.

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Y Combinator Cast

10/12/22

@ Y Combinator

If you're considering applying to Y Combinator, just do it; the experience could change your life, as it did for us.

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Dalton Caldwell

05/13/23

@ Y Combinator

The application process for Y Combinator is designed to be quick and easy, making the potential benefits outweigh the minimal time investment required to apply.

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Dalton Caldwell

05/13/23

@ Y Combinator

If your business isn't a technology startup and lacks a technical component, it may not align with Y Combinator's focus, making it a good reason not to apply.

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Dalton Caldwell

05/13/23

@ Y Combinator

If you don't want to commit to your startup for a long time, such as only working on it for a summer, then you probably shouldn't apply to Y Combinator.

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Y Combinator Cast

01/03/17

@ Y Combinator

If you're not successful in your first application to Y Combinator, you can apply again without any negative consequences.

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Dalton Caldwell

05/13/23

@ Y Combinator

If you believe that venture capital isn't a good route for your business, that's a valid reason not to apply to Y Combinator, as it operates within that framework.