YC application deadline has been mentioned as Oct 30 on "http://ycombinator.com/apply.html", but after clicking on the actual application the date is Nov 2, 2012. Which one is the actual deadline for submission with an idea?
Usually the application cycles open in September and February with deadlines in late October and late March, and the program starts at the beginning of June & January. There's some variation each year; if you Google "YCombinator application deadlines" you can see how they've shifted in the past.
And don't forget to click "Submit" on the main page after you click "Save" on the app. Easy to miss...
http://ycombinator.com/apply.html
For anyone who's either considering it but thinking it's too late, or just finding out about it, go ahead and apply. They accept late apps. I only know a few YC teams (current and past) and two of them applied several days late or more. Not recommended and YMMV, of course, but can't hurt.
From: Y Combinator <apply@ycombinator.com>
Date: Wednesday, February 26 2020 at 1:23 PM PST
Subject: Y Combinator: Invitation to apply
Hi Temirlan,
Thank you for being a part of the Y Combinator community!
You expressed interest in the YC Hackathon. Getting involved like this is a signal to us that you're interested in learning more about building your startup.
We'd like to let you know that the deadline to apply for the next batch is 3/16. Y Combinator only runs twice a year, so if you're interested in doing YC for your startup, now is the time to apply.
If you have the opportunity to do YC, do it. That said, it doesn't sound like you have that opportunity at the moment, since the application deadline was last month.
https://www.ycombinator.com/apply
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