If you are truly determined, and will stop at nothing to build a successful startup, then I strongly encourage you to apply for YC and don&#x27;t worry about your chances or treating it as a lottery.<p>Yes, it sucks not getting into YC. I know, I didn&#x27;t get in the first time I applied, it felt shitty for a day, but then I just went on with building my startup regardless. I applied again the following year and this time we did get in. I didn&#x27;t give up or think about our chances once.<p>Determination is not something you say, it&#x27;s something you do, especially when the odds are stacked up against you. So if you are determined, apply for YC, don&#x27;t over think it, then keep moving forward with your world domination plans.<p>More here: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;imars.posthaven.com&#x2F;so-you-didnt-get-into-yc-now-what" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;imars.posthaven.com&#x2F;so-you-didnt-get-into-yc-now-what</a>