Internships

You’re Wrong About YC Internships — Here’s Why Your Resume Is Killing Your Chances

The conventional wisdom says you need a killer resume to land a YC internship. But the truth is the opposite: your resume is actively hurting your chances. YC founders don’t care about your credentials—they care about your authentic passion. This article explains why pedestalizing YC is a self-sabotaging status tell, and how to actually break into the startup ecosystem.