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A comment on Ask HN: Who got into YC without an MVP? Using just an idea.

Re:Ask HN: Who got into YC without an MVP? Using just an idea by The28thDuck on Monday July 01, 2024 @08:50PM (#40852490)
I’m pretty sure their philosophy is that ideas are a penny a pound, it’s proven execution (an MVP) that gets attention.
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Re:Ask HN: Who got into YC without an MVP? Using just an idea by throwaway425933 on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @12:54AM (#40853674)
From their FAQ, https://www.ycombinator.com/faq

No, it would be a mistake to wait to apply. On average, *40% of the companies we fund in each batch are just an idea*. Most don’t have any revenue.

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