1 in 3 teams accepted to Vercel's speedrun are reapplicants who used the wait to build
tkexpress11 · x · 2026-10-22
tkexpress11 shares that about 1 in 3 teams accepted into Vercel's speedrun are reapplicants. They use the 3-6 months between applications to narrow in on a stronger idea, find a cofounder, and get traction.
His takeaway: a "no" is temporary — keep building.
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