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We'll probably stream it via justin.tv like we usually do.
Are the older editions archived? Is there a public link? Thx
2011 Startup School
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Re: 2011 Startup School
#42If you're around Boston this fall, we're doing Startup Bootcamp again at MIT. Date is 9/24. More details to follow early next week. http://startupbootcamp.mit.edu/
Startup Bootcamp is always a great event. Thanks to the guys who put it on, and I highly encourage you to go to Startup Bootcamp if you're on the East Coast and can't make it out to Stanford.
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That was such a nasty comment that initially I couldn't even understand what you were asking.
Doesn't read so nasty, though perhaps a bit negative. The question that springs to mind, is the comment true?
The quality of the speakers last year was mixed, but none of the speakers were a waste of time. Some of the talks I found least interesting (i.e. GitHub) others said were the best of StartupSchool.
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#44I'm moving to the Bay Area tomorrow. I'm attending my first meeting for Rails people in a few days! It's mind-blowing to be in an area where I'm not the only one who likes this stuff. So obviously I'm very excited by the idea of attending Startup School. Man, years ago now, DHH's talk formed the basis of what I want to do with myself.
Are you talking about SFRuby (about the meeting with Rails people)?
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#45Just filled out the application. It would be very cool to go but I have no clue what criteria they will use to weed people out. I guess we will see!
Same here. Nothing to lose I guess but I'd estimate ~0% chance of acceptance!
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#46Startup School changed my life.
I went to Startup School 2008 during my second year at Stanford. I had never heard of YCombinator, but a friend involved with the Business Association of Stanford Entrepreneurial Students (BASES) had encouraged me to check it out because it was on campus. After hearing inspiring talks from PG, PB, SamA, DHH and the other speakers and meeting lots of founders, I joined BASES, where I met and started working with Ricky. I knew pretty soon that I wanted to start a company with him.
Fast forward a year to Startup school 2009: Ricky and I had been working on a few ideas while in school and met Mark, who had just come back to Stanford after dropping out to work on a startup. I ended up working with Mark on a class project a few months later before the three of us formed a company and were fortunate enough to be part of the amazing Summer 2010 batch of YC.
Attending Startup School last year was surreal - here I was right out of school working on my own company surrounded by an amazing community of entrepreneurs. And the energy at Startup School was STILL overwhelming, even after having gone twice and been through YC. There aren't many other places on the planet where you find several hundred smart, super hard-working, energetic people who firmly believe they can build the next Google packed into a single auditorium.
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#47I'm a college student who doesn't have much money and thus may not have the funds to take the trip. Should I not even apply or should I apply regardless?
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#48Would people like a co-founders meetup that evening? I'm sure everyone's creative juices will be in full swing by the evening.
There will be some form of event in the evening. We just haven't worked out the details yet.
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#49I'm a college student who doesn't have much money and thus may not have the funds to take the trip. Should I not even apply or should I apply regardless?
You have a good deal of time before the deadline, so you can wait to apply till you're more certain you can come.
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