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Re:Tell HN: Ever think of applying to YC? Do it this weekend... by sevagh on Friday April 19, 2024 @06:57PM (#40092829)
Sorry to hear that experience.

I've come to discount any form of flattery in intro emails. E.g. when a FAANG recruiter emails me "wow, we were impressed by your public project!", I used to believe it.

Now I know it's just a synonym for "join the back of the line of 17,639,838 applicants."

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Re:Tell HN: Ever think of applying to YC? Do it this weekend... by selfie on Friday April 19, 2024 @07:14PM (#40092937)
Yeah, if PG takes me out for a steak, I will believe it :-). An email that cost $0.000001 on SES, nah!
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Re:Tell HN: Ever think of applying to YC? Do it this weekend... by thih9 on Saturday April 20, 2024 @05:36AM (#40096050)
$0.000001 plus some credibility
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