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Re:Airbnb Has Arrived: Raising Mega-Round at a $1 Billion+ V... by photon_off on Monday May 30, 2011 @02:57PM (#2600136)
> we can tell people candidly whether we think it's the investors who are wrong, or the startup.

If YC chooses to invest in an applicant, it probably offers great advice to the start-up. If it chooses not to, would you consider that rejection candid advice that the start-up is wrong?

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Re:Airbnb Has Arrived: Raising Mega-Round at a $1 Billion+ V... by mrkurt on Monday May 30, 2011 @03:14PM (#2600165)
I got extremely candid advice when I was not selected after interviewing for the w2011 group. It was both unexpected and good feedback.
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Re:Airbnb Has Arrived: Raising Mega-Round at a $1 Billion+ V... by pg on Monday May 30, 2011 @04:10PM (#2600296)
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Sometimes we're just not sure. We try to distinguish in the email we send after the interview.
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