It's the 29th have any YC applicants heard from pg et al?

[itbegins]

It's the 29th have any YC applicants heard from pg et al?

[henning]

Don't worry, pg will get to your applications, by and by. He has to get his Paladin to level 70 in World of Warcraft in preparation for the release of the Wrath of the Lich King expansion, that's all.

[fallentimes]

They're out! (according to the people in chatterous)

[itbegins]

My friends are about to pass out. They've been holding their breath for two weeks waiting for a response. At this point I think they'd be just as happy with a rejection letter.

[tptacek]

It's awfully hard to sell and to code while you're holding your breath.

[adityag]

Hold on tight, still 7 hours to go...

[einarvollset]

Even if you don't get in: If you've got the commitment to apply to YC, then it's only a small step to saying "I'm doing this thing, whatever Paul Graham says". NYTimes not withstanding, your biggest hurdle isn't getting into YC, it's committing to pursuing your dream.

In fact, I figure if you took all the people YC rejects, weeded out the ones who didn't want to do it if YC didn't support them, removed the people who only wanted to work on their ideas, and got the remainder together to discuss how much their ideas suck and what else they could do and with whom, you'd do pretty well.

I call it the YC Rejects Party.

Now is that socialism?

[maustin]

If you are still committed, that is just more fuel on the fire to be the YC rejected success story. If we don't get in, we are that much more determined to prove our idea will succeed and meet all of our expectations. We have launch plans and a timeline whether we get in or not. Hopefully, other rejects will do the same and succeed!

[itbegins]

Let's do it!

[qhoxie]

You will surely know on HN when people hear, there probably is no need to ask.

[bigthboy]

I always find these moments of tension and hope to be so exciting! I'm definitely on edge waiting for anything..whether it be a "sorry, no." or a "congratulations!"..

edit and oh yes, good luck to all!

[itbegins]

Did a quick poll. Everyone here just looks sick with anxiety.

I keep asking them why they feel like they need permission to start a company.

[aaronrichard]

I just emailed myself letting me know that I won, and that I will be getting $5,000 in Monopoly money to start my new Web 2.0 Monopoly game.

If anyone else would like $5,000, let me know.

I bet everyone will get an email at 11:59pm PST. :D

[pjharrin]

Best of luck to everyone who applied

[henning]

Especially people who get accepted.

[jikanter]

yeah. seconds on that.

[luke_stangel]

Oh, I'm definitely in the same boat as you guys...

[alaskamiller]

luke stangel from de anza?

[tbrooks]

It's like Christmas eve!!!

[mccon104]

i prefer New Years Eve... less religion and more alcohol

[jaytee_clone]

I thought the application instructions said YC will finish reading the application by 29th, and after which they will contact the applicants.

If i read it wrong, I'm grateful for not living in constant anxiety for two weeks.

[aaronrichard]

Is this the case? I figure they'd have to let you know a few weeks ahead of time, so the decision would have to come down around the 29th.

[ROFISH]

For those of you who don't make it, don't give up! Me and my partner didn't and we're doing well for ourselves!

[navajeet]

Did anyone get a confirmation email/message that their application was received?

[ryanwaggoner]

Absolutely...didn't you?

Just kidding ;-)

[cjc]

You're killin' me Paul

[rockstar9]

might be in your spam mail (for Gmail)