I think I echo the others here, four rounds isn't bad at all. Not exactly the same thing as a YC application, but raising our seed round @ Dasher we were rejected 48 times from angels and VCs before we got our first "yes." Startup myth goes that Pandora's founder was turned down 300+ times.
I'm also very impressed with the specific attention YC paid you when turning you down. Rather than a generic answer, they took the time to give you very thoughtful reasons and things to improve. I really wish we had that much care paid to us by anybody during our earliest conceptual days.
Hey Jesse! I completely agree. Henri and I were both impressed with the level of specificity, even while getting rejected.
Also, throughout the raising process, it has been interesting to see how people say no in general. It says a lot of about a person or an organization (both how they deal with rejection and issue it).
I think I echo the others here, four rounds isn't bad at all. Not exactly the same thing as a YC application, but raising our seed round @ Dasher we were rejected 48 times from angels and VCs before we got our first "yes." Startup myth goes that Pandora's founder was turned down 300+ times.
I'm also very impressed with the specific attention YC paid you when turning you down. Rather than a generic answer, they took the time to give you very thoughtful reasons and things to improve. I really wish we had that much care paid to us by anybody during our earliest conceptual days.