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Does Ycombinator accept applications even though we will not be able to work full time on project?

22nd November 2013

My answer to Does Ycombinator accept applications even though we will not be able to work full time on project? on Quora

Very unlikely. One of the questions on the Y Combinator application form is something along the lines of “Which of the founders listed on this application are ready and able to work full time on this project—please explain”. If none of your team are able to work full time on the project, your chances of being picked over other teams who CAN commit are vanishingly small.

This is Does Ycombinator accept applications even though we will not be able to work full time on project? by Simon Willison, posted on 22nd November 2013.

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