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PG, How many applications yet for the next season of YC funding?

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pg
We're not going to quote the number any more. The reason is that we now have competitors, and we don't want to get in an application number war. It's easy to get massive numbers of applications by encouraging applications from people you know you won't accept: for example, undergrads who don't really want to drop out of school. We don't want to tempt anyone to do that.
kashif
Ok. Let me ask you another question. Any interesting applications?
kashif
Let me phrase this better.

I know its early but how is this season comparing with the ones in the past? Do you see any interesting trends?

shiro
If there's any trend worth to analyze, pg would write another essay and I'd rather read that :-)
oditogre
Competitors? Like, in the same style as YC? Or just regular VC's aiming lower, in the small investment / seed stage direction?
transburgh
I believe he means competitors like Tech Stars.
harbinjer
A more interesting question: Do you think any of your applicants are also applying with you competitors?

For the applicants: are you applying to more than just Yc?

revolvingcur
Unless you're desperately short on connections, the correct answer here is, "yes."