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by pedalpete 3644 days ago
Actually, it isn't missing that. That is simply not important. Those who think it is are making excuses for themselves.

Many YC startups have failed, many non-YC startups are successful.

Take responsibility for your own success and failures. If you want to go to YC, great, go for it, but don't expect that getting in is the silver bullet to success.