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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 discussion on Hacker News asks whether applying to Y Combinator is worthwhile for founders who lack insider connections. Commenters are debating whether the accelerator favors well-connected applicants, how much the program and network matter for first-time founders, and whether outsider applicants have a realistic chance of acceptance.
Why now: Debate over whether elite startup accelerators are accessible to founders without networks or connections
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