YC Video call before final interview

[iranthi]

Did anyone get a YC video call? If so, how did it go? - S2018 batch

[BorisBorisov91]

YC sent their reply about 1 hour ago. We didn't get it this time, looking forward to the next batch.

The email was sent to the main account submitting the application, not to all team members, so do check that email.

[claudfuen]

We got our call too! Main question was what are you building? and many people have failed with this idea in the past, what makes you different?

[pouta]

Still nothing on my end. I guess we'll get it next time!

[nikita93]

I got mine booked for the 16th. Do they usually do this video call before the interviews? If so what do they ask?

[nayname]

I think for international teams it's the stage before final intrviews. I suppose they will clear some details about your business. What do you do, Why you are better all that stuff.

[iranthi]

Yeah the two main questions they asked us was; 1. What are you building? 2. How are you going to get tens of thousands of paying users?

Also asked a few follow up questions about the product. The call lasted for 6 minutes. It all happened super quickly. 3 more days to go :)

[askmr]

So YC is conducting Video Interviews too prior to sending invitations?

[iranthi]

I read that they started doing it recently for international teams. So that they can clarify a few things before asking the teams to fly in.

[carlocamp]

Are you from outside the US?

[iranthi]

Yep, from outside the US. Visiting NY at the moment. How about you?

[BorisBorisov91]

We haven't received any news yet on our S2018 batch application. 4 days to 17th April. :-)

[iranthi]

Ok :) fingers crossed! let me know how it goes