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Re:You have a 1 in 20 chance of being chosen by YC. Pretty ... by pg on Wednesday August 29, 2007 @10:57AM (#47836)
Actually, if you're reading this, you probably have better odds than that. A good fraction of the people who apply clearly have no idea how YC works or what we look for. If you're reading this comment you're probably over that threshold, at least.
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Re:You have a 1 in 20 chance of being chosen by YC. Pretty ... by brlewis on Wednesday August 29, 2007 @11:17AM (#47842)
Either we have better odds, or we know exactly the reasons why we're unlikely to be accepted.
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