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Re: Ask HN: Women who've applied to YC?

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Post by limedaring »

ahoyhere wrote: post #19

At Startup School a few years ago, I pitched my idea to Paul and he invited me to apply for the summer class even though I'd missed the deadline. I against it. That whole "dropping out of high school and college" thing pretty much proved how much I chafe against what I consider hoop-jumping and YC was too much hoop-jumping for me. Didn't stop me though: http://unicornfree.com/2010/i-made-216668-from-products/ (Differ…

Really dislike people who downvote because they disagree, rather than arguing against. Very passive aggressive.

Can you expand on the hoop jumping and YC with some specific examples? I'm sincerely curious.

Re: Ask HN: Women who've applied to YC?

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Post by limedaring »

shelly wrote: post #11

I'm a girl (and an engineer), and I applied for the summer round this year with http://wordchuck.com . I never got a response from YC after submitting my application, which was a bit disappointing. I haven't had any trouble launching and getting traction on my own, so don't get discouraged, no matter what happens with YC :) That said, WeddingType looks like a terrific idea, and I hope you do get accepted!

That seems really odd, they seem to take pride in responding to everyone, even if it's a nicely worded negative response.

Thank you!

Re: Ask HN: Women who've applied to YC?

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Post by gruseom »

shelly wrote: post #11

I'm a girl (and an engineer), and I applied for the summer round this year with http://wordchuck.com . I never got a response from YC after submitting my application, which was a bit disappointing. I haven't had any trouble launching and getting traction on my own, so don't get discouraged, no matter what happens with YC :) That said, WeddingType looks like a terrific idea, and I hope you do get accepted!

I'm pretty sure YC make a point of responding to all the applications, so this was likely a technical glitch. For example, I distinctly recall that the response we got ended up in my Spam folder.

Re: Ask HN: Women who've applied to YC?

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Post by sbowles »

Female wrote: post #7

I'm a relatively active HN user. This is a throwaway, because I'm not "out" as a girl on HN. I have not applied, and I'm not going to, because my husband would never let me spend 3 months in SF by myself (and he has a job where he couldn't come with me.) And this is not a hypothetical, we've discussed it and he put his foot down.

Wow, I’m so sorry to hear that. My husband is actually quitting his awesome, well-paid job so we can move back to SF because he really believes in me and my business. Long distance relationships are initially scary, but you can pull it off by staying in daily contact. We have been long distance four times, ranging from three to eight months each time (Toronto-Montreal, Toronto-Paris, Toronto-San Francisco, San Francisco-Los Angeles). We both work in tech and we’ve never wanted to deny each other the opportunity to succeed. It has meant moving cities and countries multiple times, but it has actually made our relationship stronger and our careers much more interesting.

Re: Ask HN: Women who've applied to YC?

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Post by sp4rki »

Female wrote: post #28
sp4rki wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you would cheat on him that easily I'd argue you're with him for convenience or because you settled. In any case, I'd hate distrusting my significant other to that point. I would really not be able to have a relationship like that. YMMV though.

Yeah, I can see how some people would mind having to keep tabs on their partner. It's not for everyone. He doesn't seem to mind. But it really has nothing to do with settling; some people are just not monogamous by nature. I'm sure you can understand, since people sometimes make that generalization about the entire male sex :).

Oh no I understand, I used to be the prime example of polygamy (well not really since they we're not really relationships). I used to be one of those guys for which every skirt is a new possibility and I had this knack for sleeping around, but once I settled for one I for the life of me can't even think about cheating.

Whatever suits you guys though, if you guys are happy then more power to you. I'd would just find it incredibly difficult.

Re: Ask HN: Women who've applied to YC?

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Post by nkassis »

iamelgringo wrote: post #9

My wife and I are applying for this winter session. She's been co organizing the Hackers and Founders SV, SF and Berkeley meetups with me for the past 9 months. And, she's the primary reason that our membership has tripled in the last 9 months. She works quietly in the background and makes everything run like clockwork. I've recruited her as my co founder for several years. And, she just signed on three months ago. W…

That's pretty cool. If my current idea fails, I'd like to come with something me and my wife can do. It probably would have to be something related to books if someone has an idea ;p

Re: Ask HN: Women who've applied to YC?

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Post by puredemo »

Female wrote: post #7

I'm a relatively active HN user. This is a throwaway, because I'm not "out" as a girl on HN. I have not applied, and I'm not going to, because my husband would never let me spend 3 months in SF by myself (and he has a job where he couldn't come with me.) And this is not a hypothetical, we've discussed it and he put his foot down.

That's fucked up. Relationships are not intended to be that controlling / limiting.
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