What exactly does this do? Clicked the links and it's not clear if YC is just request the community send links to the YC Application page, of if something else is going on.
It lets you sign up and provide a more detailed recommendation for an individual or team that you think should apply to YC.
When you provide a recommendation, we reach out and encourage them to apply. You can also track the status of all your recommendations and see how they did.
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What exactly does this do? Clicked the links and it's not clear if YC is just request the community send links to the YC Application page, of if something else is going on.
It lets you sign up and provide a more detailed recommendation for an individual or team that you think should apply to YC.
When you provide a recommendation, we reach out and encourage them to apply. You can also track the status of all your recommendations and see how they did.
Is this the best mechanism for YC backed founders to recommend other founders who they already know are intending to apply to YC?
Yes.
By track the status, what exactly do you mean?
For example, they submitted an application, were rejected, meet YC, got funding, etc.
Exactly. You can see whether or not they applied, got an interview, and got accepted.