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Is Y Combinator worth applying to without insider connections?
Original: Ask HN: Is applying to Y Combinator worth it if you aren't an insider?
A question circulating in tech circles asks whether Y Combinator's startup accelerator is worth applying to for founders who lack insider connections, networks, or referrals. The debate touches on long-running concerns about whether the prestigious program favors well-connected applicants from within Silicon Valley's ecosystem, or whether outsider founders with strong ideas still have a realistic shot at acceptance.
Why now: Debate over access and fairness in elite startup accelerator admissions resonates with aspiring founders weighing whether to apply
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