The thing is.. You know that TechStars and YC are a bunch of VERY smart VCs and entrepreneurs. You have a huge respect and read everything from them. You're passionate about software engineering and had job offers from great companies but said "No, I want to start my business".
And then, those great guys just refuse you. Whatever the way they say it (Awesome other participants, not enough $ to fund everyone), it still mean that they had the opportunity to take you, and they said no. It talks for itself.. Why the fuck would you continue your startup if these extremely smart guys didn't want/trust you?
And then, those great guys just refuse you. Whatever the way they say it (Awesome other participants, not enough $ to fund everyone), it still mean that they had the opportunity to take you, and they said no. It talks for itself.. Why the fuck would you continue your startup if these extremely smart guys didn't want/trust you?