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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 on Hacker News is asking whether applying to Y Combinator is worthwhile for founders who lack insider connections or networks in Silicon Valley. Commenters are debating how much the accelerator weighs pedigree and referrals versus the strength of the idea and team, and whether the program still gives outsized value to first-time, unknown founders.
Why now: People are debating whether elite startup accelerators still reward merit or mainly benefit those with existing networks.
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