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Jarvis Johnson

05/01/19

@ Y Combinator

I interviewed at Yelp multiple times, and even after failing an interview at Facebook, I was able to leverage that experience for future opportunities.

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Software Engineer Turned Youtuber - Jarvis Johnson

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Software Engineer Turned Youtuber - Jarvis Johnson

05/01/19

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Jarvis Johnson

05/01/19

@ Y Combinator

I chose to intern at Yelp instead of returning to Google because I wanted to experience different company cultures and gain diverse experiences.

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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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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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Roy

05/18/25

@ EO

Despite initial struggles and criticism, Interview Coder eventually went viral, which helped secure my position in the tech industry.

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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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Vivek Ravisankar

03/30/18

@ Y Combinator

Before joining Y Combinator, we initially focused on helping students prepare for interviews through mock interviews, which highlighted the disconnect between resumes and actual skills.

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Jarvis Johnson

05/01/19

@ Y Combinator

I transitioned from being an individual contributor to a manager because I wanted to utilize my full skill set and help others grow, inspired by a great manager I had at Yelp.

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Dalton Caldwell

05/13/23

@ Y Combinator

Internships at reputable companies like Stripe or Airbnb count as valuable experience when applying to Y Combinator, as they demonstrate technical skills on the founding team.

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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.