How many YC-accepted are pre-traction/pre-revenue?
Sure, everyone tells you to apply, and it "only takes 5 minutes to apply.
But in practice, with so many applicants, it must be so much easier to simply wait and take a team who has already churned out (a less exciting?) product.
👤 verdverm Accepted Answer ✓
Why is a churned out (in the market) product less exciting than an idea with no proof / implementation?