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Apoorva Mehta

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

I reached out to Y Combinator alumni for introductions to the partners, and within 24 hours, I started receiving responses, mostly rejections.

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Apoorva Mehta at Startup School NY 2014

@ Y Combinator

06/20/14

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Garry Tan

10/18/19

@ Garry Tan

Reach out to Y Combinator alumni for insights and ask them for a quick mock interview to prepare for your own interview.

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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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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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Jessica Mah

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

After being encouraged by founders like Drew Houston and Sam Altman, I applied to Y Combinator, despite my initial hesitation about giving up equity.

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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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Drew Houston

02/24/17

@ Y Combinator

I applied to Y Combinator as a single founder and was advised by Paul Graham to find a co-founder within three weeks, which felt like a daunting task.

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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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Liz Wessel

05/21/16

@ Y Combinator

I leveraged personal connections to get introductions to investors, which was crucial in raising my first million before Y Combinator.

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Y Combinator Cast

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

During Y Combinator, partners meet individually with startups to provide advice on their challenges.