Ask HN: London Based Y Combinator?

#1

Post by vs2 » Tue, Nov 02, 2010, 3:28 PM UTC

Is there an equivalent Y Combinator incubator in London?

Re: Ask HN: London Based Y Combinator?

#2

Post by revorad » Tue, Nov 02, 2010, 3:47 PM UTC

I don't know of a YC-clone in London. There's Seedcamp and http://thedifferenceengine.eu up north.

Re: Ask HN: London Based Y Combinator?

#3

Post by vs2 » Tue, Nov 02, 2010, 3:49 PM UTC

revorad wrote: post #2

I don't know of a YC-clone in London. There's Seedcamp and http://thedifferenceengine.eu up north.

an opening in the market perhaps

Re: Ask HN: London Based Y Combinator?

#4

Post by tjp » Tue, Nov 02, 2010, 4:53 PM UTC

There are some schemes, nothing quite as advanced as Y combinator. - Seedcamp http://seedcamp.com/ - Launch48 Launchpad http://www.launch48.com/launchpad/

But there are lots of places one could hang out and work on an idea: - Accelerator London: http://www.accelerator-london.com/ - London Hackspace: http://london.hackspace.org.uk

Shameless self-promotion, have a look around here about London based startup resources / opportunities (look at the schmoozing list!) - http://londonstartups.co.uk/

Re: Ask HN: London Based Y Combinator?

#5

Post by mikebutcher » Tue, Nov 02, 2010, 5:00 PM UTC

Another place to "hang out and work on an idea" is http://techhub.com @TechHub, a little like a KickLabs but without a fund. But Y-Com 'equivalents' would be Seedcamp (takes 8-10% of a startup) or The Difference Engine programme which is moving to Cambridge (just outside London)

Re: Ask HN: London Based Y Combinator?

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Post by vs2 » Tue, Nov 02, 2010, 7:26 PM UTC

mikebutcher wrote: post #5

Another place to "hang out and work on an idea" is http://techhub.com @TechHub, a little like a KickLabs but without a fund. But Y-Com 'equivalents' would be Seedcamp (takes 8-10% of a startup) or The Difference Engine programme which is moving to Cambridge (just outside London)

I like techhub, but I am talking about a investment/office space for n number of weeks