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SamNav editorialOne of the most common misconceptions startups have about applying to Y Combinator is thinking that they are too early or too late....
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One of the most common misconceptions startups have about applying to Y Combinator is thinking that they are too early or too late. We have funded companies with only an idea; we’ve funded companies with millions of users, millions of dollars of revenue, and millions of dollars raised. In nearly every case, the founders tell us they got a
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Read the full essay on Sam Altman's blog
blog.samaltman.com/applying-to-yc
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