> it just means they don't think you're a good investment for them.
It only means they chose someone else, for any number of reasons. Like all investment funds, they're choosing from a pool of applicants. Pitches are graded on a curve, they're all relative. YC is high profile and gets a lot of applications, I'm certain they're turning down some companies that they think are good investments, sometimes in favor of better investments, and sometimes for other reasons.
I guess... that wasn't my point, but I get the reference. You're right, that is an abstract implication of having finite time and money. OTOH, all venture funds are finite, so none can scale.
It only means they chose someone else, for any number of reasons. Like all investment funds, they're choosing from a pool of applicants. Pitches are graded on a curve, they're all relative. YC is high profile and gets a lot of applications, I'm certain they're turning down some companies that they think are good investments, sometimes in favor of better investments, and sometimes for other reasons.