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Re:YC Winter 2009 application is due today (Friday). by gqwu on Saturday October 18, 2008 @12:07AM (#336257)
I saw the number 600 a few times, not sure which round it was for.

Only 50-60 groups will get invited to the interview. :(

Also I read that 75% of the apps are submitted in the week before the deadline.

Re:YC Winter 2009 application is due today (Friday). by cofejay on Saturday October 18, 2008 @02:02AM (#336301)
50-60..that is alot, so how many from that group actually get picked?
Re:YC Winter 2009 application is due today (Friday). by gqwu on Saturday October 18, 2008 @03:09AM (#336324)
Ycomb alumni bloggers say around 20-22. Tough odds!