I have a more general query about the whole YC interview process. Do people get 10 minutes and that is it or is this just a prescreen for a longer interview process? I do a bit of angel investing and I could not possibly decide to invest on the basis of a 10 minute interview.
They literally get 10 minutes, and partners have 5 minutes after to decide. Typical day is about 18 to 22 interviews back to back for 9 hours or so, with a break for lunch.
Well they must be a lot better than me at deciding which startups are good or not :)
I have spoken to many startups that seemed great after the first 15 minutes or so, but where I found out something critical a couple of hours in. I love talking to startups so for me it is fun rather than work to put in the time.
