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As a vegan, I'm very excited by this news because it might convince others to give it a try. Today someone told me that they recently ate a chicken burger at Veggie Grill and she d…

Great article! In it you mentioned the Laramie Robotics Club. As the founder of a social robotics company, I'm wondering if there is something specific about robots that makes them…

What do you plan to do as a next step post-crowdfunding (other than delivering your product, of course)?

What strategies did you use to get the word out about your campaign?

Did you make your own videos or work with a video production company?

At what stage should your product be before you launch your campaign?

Does anyone know when the attendees are notified? I applied to attend and I'm wondering when we will hear back. Thanks!

I'm wondering if you select edtech when you apply to YC? My company, a social robot for kids, could be considered edtech but it is also a toy and a therapeutic tool. Who decides if…

I was surprised to read that "Google has struggled to create such network effects with both Hangouts and Messenger." At my university, all the student groups that I have worked on …

There is a lot of focus in the literature right now on developing habits. What I'm interested in is the deeper motivations that drive a person to select their habits in the first p…

"44 percent of jobs will be automated in the next 10 years." These kinds of scare tactic statistics are what make people afraid of automation and robotics. There were similar conce…

As a UXer, here's my 2 cents: "Design team morale is a leading indicator for a company’s design health. Are the designers in the company positive and happy, or do they complain abo…

What level of fidelity (e.g. self-made prototype, small batch of manufactured prototypes, etc.) would you recommend before going on kickstarter?