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YC Rejected? Don't give up.

14 points by Jaggu ↗ HN
Learning from mistake.

Our idea was to allow mobile data sync and we had prototype ready. We submitted our application during one of the YC round ( Last year ) and got rejected. We don't have other sources to get funding so, we stopped working on that idea. We stopped because our idea needed funding to go to next stage ( For testing multiple phones etc. )

Recently ZYB got sold for @49M.

Well! We also got rejected for other idea ( healthcare related) in last round and we are still working on it and planning to apply again for next round :).

Don't give up!. Print YC adv. and keep it near your desk to remind you your end goal.

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icky
Note that both of your ideas are in messy, heavily-regulated industries.

Perhaps this fact may be partly responsible?

Jaggu
Well that could be it. But still i think - if idea is adding more value to current industry then there is a scope. But I am not PG ( not yet ;) ) so, my thinking doesn't count ( counts for me - not for others ).
SwellJoe
pg has stated a preference for avoiding industries wherein one has to get permission from huge companies to even exist...but then again, Loopt is perhaps his favorite YC company, and it exists only by the blessing of cell carriers. (Though one could build an iPhone/Android Loopt today without anyone's permission, but I reckon you'd have tough competition, since I'm sure Loopt will be in that space as well.)
Tichy
Couldn't loopt run on WLAN, too?
ucdaz
That's the attitude! There's plenty of problems you can solve. Just keep trying any don't let your mistakes hold you down. =)
rokhayakebe
You have to remember that ZYB started a couple of years ago.
swombat
If you've got the entrepreneurial itch, even an army of Paul Grahams shouting "NO" at you won't stop you from trying again :-) (though it might provide an interesting basis for a startup idea... imagine you had an army of PG's with their attention focused on you - can you make something out of that?)
gcheong
Maybe a screenplay - "Seeing PG"
lanceusa
You know...bullshit...make your shit happen...you depend on these people like a little puppy, it pathetic. Grow a set of balls and make your dreams come true...work a real job while you do it if you have to. I came here for real info...and you pissed me off.
motoko
While I agree, this is trolling, and it's not helping maintain a quality level of discussion. I'd recommend deleting this comment.
Jaggu
I posted this just for people with smart brain to understand how things turns up. Sorry if you thought that this was for everyone - including you.
LPTS
Brutal Truth. I like it.
josefresco
If your idea needed funding, why did you apply to YC? You could easily get the same kind of money (if not a lot more) by visiting your local bank, talking to friends/family or simply taking out a few credit cards.

I funded my beta completely out of pocket and would only consider YC for the connections/PR and immersion into the startup world.