[brokenhope]

I wish I can show you the fire in me about my startup! If you were knew me you were seen the determination. But 20 fellowship where min 10 will be remote out of 6500, dont you agree the lottery part. Can people say rejection email from YC is not soul crashing(), unless you knew it will not work out.

It's true that I gave up applying to YC but not my dreams!

[denismars]

If you are truly determined, and will stop at nothing to build a successful startup, then I strongly encourage you to apply for YC and don't worry about your chances or treating it as a lottery.

Yes, it sucks not getting into YC. I know, I didn't get in the first time I applied, it felt shitty for a day, but then I just went on with building my startup regardless. I applied again the following year and this time we did get in. I didn't give up or think about our chances once.

Determination is not something you say, it's something you do, especially when the odds are stacked up against you. So if you are determined, apply for YC, don't over think it, then keep moving forward with your world domination plans.

More here: http://imars.posthaven.com/so-you-didnt-get-into-yc-now-what

[brokenhope]

Did you applied with the same idea with more progress?