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YC S17 Rejection/ Acceptance

29 points by vardhankoshal ↗ HN
Hi Guys,

Wanted to know if you are seeing some activity on this front? I believe some international candidates are being scheduled for a Skype pre-interview.

I know this is a cliched, irritating and usually useless discussion that must be common every year :-) But can't help asking given an early answer can help us with some pending decisions.

Let me know in case you know about something.

Thanks in advance, Vardhan

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newera2016
Mind sharing idea or who got pre-interview?
mrborgen
We had a pre-interview yesterday (we're based in Norway). Got the invitation On Tuesday I think.
ploggingdev
What was the pre-interview like? What were you asked and how long was it?
sharmavineet86
Hey.. how many views did u get on your video? Did u already get the final invite? What was the pre interview all about?
camji55
Dont worry about the view count. They have said that thier software does not play well with YouTube view counters.

Best of luck to everyone!

sharmavineet86
Hey, Did anyone get any views on founder or demo video?

Also will they interview all possible international candidates through skype first?

cathyttrn
I should think so. It'd be more efficient that way.
sharmavineet86
But it would be too hectic for them no? They already need to read so many applications within a short period of time.
cathyttrn
I don't think it can ever be too hectic to save someone's time & money. Someone I knew got a pre-interview as well so I'd say it's common for international teams who get seriously considered for invites to get a pre-screening sort of...
vardhankoshal
Yes, it would obviously make more sense to have a pre-interview for international teams.

But I do know folks from India who did not get a pre-interview request but did get called for interview and eventually got selected.

The pre-interview content in one case was just some clarifications on application.

chrisdc
Agreed, I read this on an Ask HN as well!
newera2016
I would think it would be lots of applications review since they receive 100K application (I guess)
horvathdaniel
We got 6 views on both. Didn't get any invitation for pre-interview and we're based in Hungary.
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newera2016
I got views but didn't get any invite. Maybe they will send bulk rejection?
sanket0501
anyone else heard anything yet?
nasdaq1
No, did you hear anything?
newera2016
nope. Even though we were referred to YC.
vardhankoshal
The application page says that the invites are already sent. So those who did not receive it probably didn't make it this time. All the best folks!
ScottGillis
I do not believe this to be true. It has always stated "Invites Sent" on April 18th.
newera2016
oh ok. I wish your startup made it. If yes, could you share your experience so that we could learn more?
vardhankoshal
Sorry guys. I was mistaken. It always said so. All the best.
mzg92
Has anyone applied just a few days late in the past? Any idea how much later than the deadline one would hear back?
acirinelli
We're based in San Jose and had a pre-interview this morning (invite was on Sat). Mostly questions clarifying things from our application and further understanding of the product. Not sure if that means we will get a real interview invite or not...
galcopi
Hi all!! Any news so far?
offerquant
Inside Startup School's chat they said: "Please keep waiting, emails go out by April 18th".

That's all. It could mean midnight Pacific time though...

galcopi
Thanks!! We'll keep waiting then! Do you know if we're supposed to receive an email even if we're rejected?
offerquant
As far as I know yes, you'll get an email either way.
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paytheos
We got a pre-interview where one of the YC partners asked some questions about the business model, so we were optimistic, but got a rejection letter today. For those of you who got an interview, congratulations! Good luck with your interview, but just in case it doesn't work out, check out this group which is thinking about setting up a Demo Day after the YC demo day for those who didn't make it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14144922
decharms
PRACTICE INTERVIEWS. What teams would like to do some practice interviewing together by phone? Each team interviews the other, and gives feedback, etc?