Comments on: I’m a Female Y Combinator Founder and You Can Be Too

By: Robin Huang

Robin Huang — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 00:48:57 +0000

the customer exposure tip is excellent!

By: Robin Huang

Robin Huang — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 18:48:57 +0000

the customer exposure tip is excellent!

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By: Lola Finley

Lola Finley — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:32:21 +0000

Wow! Great article. Very motivating! I was going to start this comment, by say, I am not a computer person, just female and by accident I happen to come across this article. I and so inspired by the help and info you shared. Good luck with your venture and keep up the good work.
Lola

By: Adda

Adda — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:27:55 +0000

I am a female developer and startup founder (also in NYC!) and I have been reading HN/following YC for a while. I wasn't planning to apply but got talked into it by Rachel Sklar's awesome post urging women founders to try.

I can't BELIEVE that there have only been 15?! That said, I love love love your comments about learning to love rejection. I think its the single most important thing for all entrepreneurs to hear. I need to write it in big letters all over my desk/bedroom/bathroom and say it to myself every morning.

Getting up every morning and trying to squeeze water out of this rock is damn hard. Its so good to hear the encouragement.

Thank you!

By: Susan Wilson

Susan Wilson — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:32:57 +0000

Thanks! Appreciate the HN tip!

By: amanda peyton

amanda peyton — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:05:20 +0000

Sure, email me ap [at] amandapeyton.com

By: Madeline Veenstra

Madeline Veenstra — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:43:32 +0000

Thanks for the advice, this is really quite helpful. I'll be applying to YC for their summer program. As I am based in Australia it's quite difficult for me to speak with any alumni prior to the application deadline.

I read this post quite a while ago and had read all of PG's essays, listened to all of the ETL podcasts and even though my co-founder is the “techie” I'm teaching myself basic html and css. I also know wiki syntax in order to run my site Wikfashion.

Would you mind if I sent you a few quick questions or even get some feedback about my application? Any help would be really appreciated

Also I really like messageparty, I've been checking back on it and noticed that it's still in NY beta. Hopefully when I'm there in April (I'll be in the US to hold meetups for my site) I'll check it out

We're sponsoring a fashion event during SXSW and I thought that the bloggers there would probably really enjoy your app if you're attending? Just thought I'd mention it. Sorry for the epic comment!

By: Brentis Cooper

Brentis Cooper — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 23:50:28 +0000

Thanks for sharing Amanda. I'm a 17 year old male from Australia and found still found this information useful. I hope to do YC in the next 1 – 3 years. Thanks!

By: amanda peyton

amanda peyton — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:35:05 +0000

There's an evolving list here: http://www.quora.com/How-many-females-has-Y-Combinator-funded#ans115513

I only know 4 total - the ones from Summer 2010 (Jessica Mah, Adora Cheung, Jen McCabe and me)