http://www.reddit.com/r/startups/comments/k0xm5/practical_ad... http://www.giftrocket.com/blog/yc-application-checklist http://www.quora.com/How-should-I-fill-the-application-form-... http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-advice-for-a-startup-a... http://www.jperla.com/blog/post/ycombinator-application-guid... and, of course: http://ycombinator.com/howtoapply.html