Y Combinator Applicant Video Collection

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Post by citizenkeys » Fri, Mar 11, 2011, 10:48 PM UTC

Y Combinator Applicant Video Collection
avsquid.com

Re: Y Combinator Applicant Video Collection

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Post by citizenkeys » Fri, Mar 11, 2011, 11:22 PM UTC

This link is actually part of my ycombinator application idea. It has some "stealth" features that I haven't yet implemented. I also applied last funding session and have continued to work on this. Anybody got any feedback?

Re: Y Combinator Applicant Video Collection

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Post by baddox » Fri, Mar 11, 2011, 11:55 PM UTC

Why doesn't the site say what startup corresponds to each link?

Re: Y Combinator Applicant Video Collection

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Post by citizenkeys » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 12:00 AM UTC

baddox wrote: post #3

Why doesn't the site say what startup corresponds to each link?

Because the videos generally don't have that information.

Re: Y Combinator Applicant Video Collection

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Post by ammmir » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 12:07 AM UTC

you should prune the 404's.

thanks for posting this, though. some of these are hilarious and great examples of what not to do!

Re: Y Combinator Applicant Video Collection

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Post by shawnee_ » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 12:30 AM UTC

Would the YC team mind sharing which of the "accepted" W11 bunch submitted a video in lieu of / in addition to their applications?

I was a YC applicant once - 2007 as a single-person founder. Although I personally would never do a video, it is an interesting idea.

Re: Y Combinator Applicant Video Collection

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Post by citizenkeys » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 12:36 AM UTC

shawnee_ wrote: post #6

Would the YC team mind sharing which of the "accepted" W11 bunch submitted a video in lieu of / in addition to their applications? I was a YC applicant once - 2007 as a single-person founder. Although I personally would never do a video, it is an interesting idea.

I did this same page last funding session and submitted it to Hacker News: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1862327

Most of the applicants submitting video will gladly tell you which video is their and discuss it, which is one of the fundamental ideas of the site. I'm applying with AV Squid again this funding session.

Re: Y Combinator Applicant Video Collection

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Post by kunjaan » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 2:39 AM UTC

It is inspiring to see a lot of young and super excited people super passionate about providing a social twist to the world.

Re: Y Combinator Applicant Video Collection

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Post by glasner » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 2:45 AM UTC

Wow, I really see what PG meant about scripted videos now. After a few takes I unintentionally created a script in my head. I had to walk away from it for a couple days and ended up doing my video on my next take.

Finally, it sounded like me instead of a robot.

Re: Y Combinator Applicant Video Collection

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Post by mbrightman » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 4:02 AM UTC

Hey you found our video! We're the fourth one (Moral Fibers).