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So again....how was your business hit financially by filing incorrectly? Glad you have an opinion on erring on the side of caution- you've stated it - perhaps now you can answer ou…

A musician friend and I recently discussed the similarities in naming a startup and naming a band.

Imagine a Facebook IPO that reached $100 per user...

That is not me in that video. I wouldn't be caught dead in a store like that.

Most everyone trying to get accepted by YC is familiar with PG, his writings, and the YC partners experience regarding startups. It's a primary reason many apply. Respect that PG a…

Almost all incubators aren't worth the time/equity given up. My startup applied for YC and (having not made it) will not be pursuing any others. We may apply for YC again, not for …

Yawn. Not sure how daring it is to call-out a spammer. Overall message is fine, but the preface story...

37Signals is not selling Sortfolio to make money - clearly they have enough - but because they believe the product deserves a better home. I believe they won't accept the highest b…

This is interesting to me. I wonder if we - to a certain degree - might receive better reporting since he is more active on a day-to-day basis in the actual investing. I really hav…

Reality: every group of founders is different. There are no set of rules all startups should follow. There are however guidelines that ought to be considered, and discussions that …

I run a startup providing inventory services to automotive dealerships and make use of the eVox product. Great images. That being said I would be very careful how your licensing co…

I've gotten migraine headaches for the last 8-10 years, and I still do not keep a diary. My initial reaction is that different migraine sufferers would need to be asked different q…

I agree with the premise - not the content. My recent co-founders and I applied for YC this summer. While we did not make the initial cut, we did not move forward with applying to …

From an outsider - I feel the parallels are closer to being punched into an elite Finals Club than a grad school. The alumni network is smaller and likely more powerful. Admittance…

As a non-tech founder, I have a few thoughts as well. - Respect the tech side. Learn the difference between a language and a framework. Leverage the internet and the power of a lib…

Dr. Ian Malcolm: I'll tell you the problem with the business model that you're using here - it doesn't require any discipline to give it away for free. You read what others had don…

I commented on yesterdays piece and my thoughts can be seen there. But.... It did feel like an orchestrated dialog from supporters of Mass. I wasn't surprised to hear they were ask…

After viewing the MassChallenge site and perusing the complex application process, I am reminded why I'm not excited about applying anywhere outside of Y Combinator. I don't care a…

I started a business in 2007 and quickly found I had the wrong partner. It was a forced partnership on my account and was a mistake, though the company has persevered and is profit…

My initial response was to dislike the idea of presentations all using the same format - it sounded boring and uninspired. But Demo Day is not for the teams but for the investors a…

Sounds like Duke hasn't run out of gum yet....

Perhaps this is exactly what Asana needs. Nothing drives a group like a strong competitor. An interesting lesson for all entrepreneurs as Asana has had a beta rolling since June of…