Applications Open for Winter 2012 YC Funding

Re:Applications Open for Winter 2012 YC Funding by olivercameron on Monday August 29, 2011 @05:14PM (#2939030)

From my experience of entering YC as a single founder, you need to find a key and simple differentiator that separates you from all of the co-founded companies applying. It should be super clear and concise why you are going to succeed when other's aren't. Statistically, single founder companies fail a hell of a lot more than co-founded companies, you need to give them a reason to take a chance on you.

Also, don't place too much importance on the idea, they know you'll figure it out eventually.

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Re:Applications Open for Winter 2012 YC Funding by zbruhnke on Monday August 29, 2011 @05:38PM (#2939138)

Thanks for the advice, I'll certainly make sure I try to set myself apart in the application process this time around.

and btw I am a big fan of what you are doing with everyme! can't wait to see how the finished product turns out :)

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Re:Applications Open for Winter 2012 YC Funding by olivercameron on Monday August 29, 2011 @06:21PM (#2939308)

Thanks! And good luck with the application.

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