YC Application Advice From a 6x Reject

Well, I've been rejected 4-5 times now (various projects). I'll still keep applying but I'm certainly not relying on it by any means. My last project is still progressing and is an actual business. I can feel myself getting far better with each attempt. I've explored a lot of what not to do. At some point I'll either look good enough for YC or I'll succeed on my own. I'll keep applying so that the YC door is open, at least from my side.

Also, I have become better at dealing with professional rejection as a result of YC. It was one of the few things I've ever "applied" for, really wanted, and not gotten. So that alone was a powerful and useful learning experience.

Keep learning. Keep trying. Keep applying.

Were your previous applications under other HN usernames? I only found one rejection for this username.

My guess one of these items:

1. Market - is it large enough? What's your angle? what has everyone else missed. Do you have evidence or are you guessing? 2. Team - Why you? Experience? Previous success(Have you done something awesome?) Have you gotten any traction? Do you know they right players? 3. Product - People just love the product. Think Iphone or Ipod.

Would you care to release any of the applications you've submitted? I would be curious to see if it's really a quality application that YC overlooked or if there are other reasons you were not accepted.