Last time I went to Startup School (2007) Drew Houston was just an attendee hoping to get into YC. I still remember him telling be about this syncing thing ... sounded like it just might work.
2011 Startup School
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#72Earlier quoted context omitted.
I was here last year and I have to say it was one of the best things I've ever attended. The after party at YC was also pretty damn epic. So many awesome people, just a shame I felt too shy to go say Hi to pg.
you should never be too shy to say to anyone. And for what it's worth, PG was one of the easiest guys I've ever talked to.
The real problem for me isn't shyness, it's that at Startup School, PG is constantly surrounded by people who want to talk to him, and I don't want to add to that.
(But then I got lucky and ran into him at Opzi the day after Startup School.)
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#73Is it difficult to get accepted if you haven't launched a startup yet?
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#74Earlier quoted context omitted.
That was such a nasty comment that initially I couldn't even understand what you were asking.
Sorry for my unfortunate tone. I was lamenting the lack of preparedness of a minority of speakers. Most people gave world class presentations, but a minority had a perceived lack of preparation. With people traveling half way around the world, it seems disrespectful to have speakers fumbling on stage.
To be fair, it is a free event.
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#75I'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?
if you can get the funds for the trip you can crash at my apartment in san francisco. (you can check my hacker news profile to verify that I have been here for a while and am generally not crazy, although, I might try and recruit you.)
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#76I got on the cheapest flight I could find and went to the very first Startup School. And while I did not walk out and change the world, I walked out and changed my life. Streaming or not, my advice is to find your way there by hook or by crook and attend in person.
Yeah, I moved to SF from DC about a month after that one. Still here. At a third startup :)
Heh, I did the same thing after Startup School 2005. I was in DC but Startup School got me to apply to Stanford for the master's program in CS. Six years later and I've got my masters and I'm having a great time at a Bay Area startup!
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#77Earlier quoted context omitted.
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?
I liked Adam D'Angelo's talk. Adam was nervous, but that's okay- I would be too. Not everyone is Dhh. And he didn't say "have rich friends". His message was that if you want to start a startup, thing about going to work at an early stage startup for a year or two first. You will learn what it takes, meet potential co-founders, meet vc's, learn the business side of things.
I don't remember what Reid's talk was on, but I do remember it being one of my favorites.
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#78My Indian pal is more interested.. Few questions from him:
1. Will PG make it in India?
2. Can I fly there to attend? Will the stay be arranged?
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#79Earlier quoted context omitted.
you should never be too shy to say to anyone. And for what it's worth, PG was one of the easiest guys I've ever talked to.
The real problem for me isn't shyness, it's that at Startup School, PG is constantly surrounded by people who want to talk to him, and I don't want to add to that. (But then I got lucky and ran into him at Opzi the day after Startup School.)
Same, it's not about shyness but avoiding mobbing.
To PG, Kristy, and the rest of the YC team, many thanks for providing Startup School to the community. I emailed Kristy my brief thanks after the event, but would like to explain that I attended my first Startup School last year: it was one of the best events I've ever attended. Hard to nail down the adjectives, but let me simply describe it as inspiring++. Met some great friends and people. Each speaker delivered interesting stories, perspectives, and tips. Couple of the most memorables ones for me are the Airbnb story, and Ron Conway's story of a Christmas Party with Larry and Sergey. I just found out about Startup School, HN, YC last year and am very grateful for it: thanks!
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