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2) no, and I don't have any plans to apply for any of my current projects. while I definitely like YC's model and I think they do great things, I don't feel like the process matches my goals with any of my current projects. I'm more in it for the long-haul.
3) no, my projects have been entirely self-funded
4) http://www.ratemystudentrental.com/spp, http://www.leadnuke.com
2) Didn't apply. Could use the advice, but not the money.
3) No, and not sure we want to. Got some solicitations last month from a few firms on the East Coast. This prompted me to contact Sequoia to gauge interest. Amazingly, got a sit down with Michael Moritz, and had a few more conversations and email sessions that convinced me (and them) that there wasn't a right fit there. I'm lazily listening to other VCs, but nothing has interested me yet.
1) Since Feb. 2008. 2) Applied 3 times. Didn't get in. 3) Didn't take VC money (yet). Received funds from fbFund and an angel investor. 4) http://facebook.com/networkedblogs
Hey Waleed, I didn't know you were doing NetworkedBlogs. Cool!
1) Since Oct 2009 2) Not applied 3) Not applicable 4) http://www.smstweet.in : send tweets by a simple SMS http://www.ideabubbles.in : loyalty program on mobile phone and other such ideas
you do realize that twitter has an official sms thing, which was the thing that made it popular in the first place?
1) 2.5 years, 1 year live 2) No, not seeking to be accepted 3) No, not seeking to raise VC 4) http://diveintothepool.com I'm trying to make a modest income from this and a few other ideas. I got the idea when the leader of the free online dating sites said that there was no more room for anyone else, anyone that says that will eventually fall and I think with time I can take a good portion of the available users.
Would actually be interested in a co-founder. It's hard to get everything done by yourself :)
1) Full time 3 weeks ;), thinking and planning, 3 years 2) No - YC isn't for me. Think bootstrapping is probably the better model, particularly for an Australian based company. 3) No - self financed. 3) http://knowtu.com
The landing page lists the word connect twice. Might be a typo or is it a clever play on "dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge!".
Didn't we just have this thread? 1) about a year 2) never considered YC (and I'm sure the feeling is mutual) 3) no 4) http://pinboard.in
Just a quick word of advice. I'm not sure the "Sorry, I lost all your data." testimonial is a particularly good one. Yeah, I get it that it is a reference (and link) to the mag.nolia debacle, but most people won't. It looks like a troll.