4 years ago, my last company got rejected by Y-Combinator. At the interview, they told me they didn't believe demand existed for the products we were making. I was devastated. But then, one of the interviewers followed up over email with, "I hope you prove me wrong." We bootstrapped to over $10MM that first year.
@HelenGuo_ Amazing. Can you provide some insight on what a good manufacturing deal terms might look like or try to negotiate with a manufacturer for a first product?
@HelenGuo_ how did u bootstrap to 10MM in 1 yr? the economics on physical products makes no sense w that unless heavy PO funding or debt or something
@HelenGuo_ You’re a legend and I can’t believe they missed the wave!
@HelenGuo_ Kudos for the drive and continuing to build after rejection — what every entreprenur needs