Yes. I've got a really stupid marketing idea for FOSS. My really stupid marketing idea is to actually do some. I've got a lot of strikes against me. I'm a single founder of a company that needs three partners, with different areas of expertise, to be viable, and I'm not a programmer. Nevertheless, whatever I hear from YC, I'll be appealing for partners in a few days.
What is "FOSS"?
Ask YC: Did you apply to the Summer YC session?
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Re: Ask YC: Did you apply to the Summer YC session?
#22I did. My thing is Streem: http://streem.us I'm pretty confident in the idea but from what I know about YC I can see a few reasons why they'd be reluctant to select me -- I'm the sole founder, I'm more of a designer than a coder, and the amount of work I've done already makes it unclear what I need another three months to accomplish. I had a lot of fun filling out the application though.
WTF does your site do?
Re: Ask YC: Did you apply to the Summer YC session?
#23I did. My thing is Streem: http://streem.us I'm pretty confident in the idea but from what I know about YC I can see a few reasons why they'd be reluctant to select me -- I'm the sole founder, I'm more of a designer than a coder, and the amount of work I've done already makes it unclear what I need another three months to accomplish. I had a lot of fun filling out the application though.
WTF does your site do?
It's a new microblogging/lifestreaming service. Competitor to Tumblr, Pownce, FriendFeed, Jaiku, etc. I thought the existing tools were all deficient in certain crucial ways so I made one I'd actually want to use myself.
Re: Ask YC: Did you apply to the Summer YC session?
#24My partner and I submitted a "life management" app, but also touched on a learning aid in the "other projects" section. Unfortunately, my partner was out of town during most of the development of our demo, and I'm not very satisfied with what I had together come submission time. What I'm happy about is that I feel the work making the demo was a growth experience. (An entertaining one, as a bonus!)
Of course, we're still going to work on it, regardless of whether or not we get accepted. I'm going to start actively using it for its intended purpose within a week, which should be really informative.
Also, good luck with your businesses, to everyone who applied! Whether we succeed or fail, we'll all grow from the experience in one way or another.
Re: Ask YC: Did you apply to the Summer YC session?
#25Yes I did and I'm sure I have a great opportunity in my hands but I also have some difficulties to face. I had a co-founder which was the coder and unfortunately he had to drop off the idea because personal reasons. We were working in a online investment social network which I'm pretty sure is great but now I can see some reasons to not be selected. I can do really little coding and I'm a sole founder right now. Let's see what is going to happen.
Re: Ask YC: Did you apply to the Summer YC session?
#26Got a question for any of the YC participants or partners... in the past, what percentage of YC applicants have gone on to the interview stage? According to the comments there were over 500 applicants, and the end result is around 20 groups.. I'm curious as to what the middle ground tends to look like.
Re: Ask YC: Did you apply to the Summer YC session?
#27Yes. I've got a really stupid marketing idea for FOSS. My really stupid marketing idea is to actually do some. I've got a lot of strikes against me. I'm a single founder of a company that needs three partners, with different areas of expertise, to be viable, and I'm not a programmer. Nevertheless, whatever I hear from YC, I'll be appealing for partners in a few days.
you shouldn't apply with stupid ideas. One startup article I read said paraphrased. that YOU must believe that your idea is a good one. If you don't believe it then how will you convince others.
That being said most stupid ideas are good ones.
You sound in somewhat of the same position I am. I'm looking for co-founders but haven't found anyone worth my time. It's a good thing I didn't offer it to the couple I was thinking of, he turned up dead today :( he was my friend. sigh alright moving on.
If I don't win this round I'll apply again for the next.
I'd just like to hear (even if I don't make the cut) what they thought of my ideas. you know basically, you didn't make the cut because 'x'. Because I'd fix 'x' next time, I was on short notice this time.
Re: Ask YC: Did you apply to the Summer YC session?
#28Yes. I've got a really stupid marketing idea for FOSS. My really stupid marketing idea is to actually do some. I've got a lot of strikes against me. I'm a single founder of a company that needs three partners, with different areas of expertise, to be viable, and I'm not a programmer. Nevertheless, whatever I hear from YC, I'll be appealing for partners in a few days.
you shouldn't apply with stupid ideas. One startup article I read said paraphrased. that YOU must believe that your idea is a good one. If you don't believe it then how will you convince others. That being said most stupid ideas are good ones. You sound in somewhat of the same position I am. I'm looking for co-founders but haven't found anyone worth my time. It's a good thing I didn't offer it to the couple I was thi…
I was being facetious about "stupid." I meant that it's really obvious and that it's stupid that no-one else is doing it.
I don't think that most stupid ideas are good ones. I do think some good ideas can seem stupid, that is, incredibly obvious, later, after someone's thought of it.
Sorry about your friend. That ain't easy.
Re: Ask YC: Did you apply to the Summer YC session?
#29I did. My thing is Streem: http://streem.us I'm pretty confident in the idea but from what I know about YC I can see a few reasons why they'd be reluctant to select me -- I'm the sole founder, I'm more of a designer than a coder, and the amount of work I've done already makes it unclear what I need another three months to accomplish. I had a lot of fun filling out the application though.
Hey its cool! I liked it. The design is also clean and usability is awesome. Keep it up bro!
Re: Ask YC: Did you apply to the Summer YC session?
#30I did. My thing is Streem: http://streem.us I'm pretty confident in the idea but from what I know about YC I can see a few reasons why they'd be reluctant to select me -- I'm the sole founder, I'm more of a designer than a coder, and the amount of work I've done already makes it unclear what I need another three months to accomplish. I had a lot of fun filling out the application though.
Hey its cool! I liked it. The design is also clean and usability is awesome. Keep it up bro!
Thanks!