I just applied and will be flying in from Cape Town, South Africa to attend if I make it. I've never even been to the States, but I've spent the last 5 years of my life dreaming about spending time in the Valley. This seems like the perfect excuse. No idea where I'm gonna stay, how I'm going to get around, or how I'm going to make it work, but I'm going to try anyway. Can't wait!
2011 Startup School
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#82My 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?
Why downvoting? (Answers will help me)
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#83Startup 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 me…
Same, SuS 2008 was one of the most memorable days of my life, and one of the things that really steeled my resolve to start something. The presentation by DHH that year is probably #1 or 2 on my all-time list.
Weird. I was there too, and I didn't manage to bump into you, David or Ricky at all. But then again, there were boat loads of people there.
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#84I'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.
Welcome to Silicon Valley! You should come hang out: http://www.hackersandfounders.com/
Introduce yourself, remind me of this post, and I'll buy you a beer. We should be having an event in Berkeley in mid September.
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#85Crossing fingers to get an invite. Im all the way in Nashville, TN but I'll def scrape up a plane ticket to go.. and possibly never come back to TN, lol..
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#86Anyone coming from Israel?
I'd much prefer to spend the long travel with some cool people, rather then going alone.
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#87Earlier quoted context omitted.
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…
(I can't edit now but it is Kirsty: sorry)
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#88I'm applying! I already have the funds saved for the plane ticket. I'm coming from the East coast. I wanted to apply last year but a.) I didn't have the funds and 2.) I wasn't confident in my coding skills as I am now. I'm super excited, because even if I don't get in I'll still be one step better than where I was last August :)
I'm a little uncertain about housing, but worst case scenario, I'm willing to take a same day flight back.
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#89Earlier 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.
Yeah, you shouldn't. But it happens.
For what it's worth, I don't think I'd be as shy this time 'round.