Ask HN: Is applying to Y Combinator worth it if you aren't an insider?
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Ask HN: Is applying to Y Combinator worth it if you aren't an insider?.
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The upside is a potential initial seed round into my business.
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But I get the general impression that applying without knowing someone or being an advantaged class means it will be a complete waste of time to bother applying.These threads come up from time to time, and I see the smattering of responses, "totally worth it" and "not worth it at all".
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