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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_Combinator
I wanted to read about and see the date of a talk pg gave at Harvard before Y Combinator's first batch (not Startup School 2005; I went to that so I know a little about it).
Anyone have details? Curious.
I beg to differ on the amount NYC has to offer compared to Wash DC. I personally believe there are more start up ready folks in and around the district compared to NYC... I say you look into DC.
It's funding numbers have been buoyed in recent quarters by large LivingSocial rounds but otherwise, there is not a lot of institutional investment flowing to startup in the DC area.
Look at pages 4 of 5 of the report embedded at the bottom of this link. You'll see DC doesn't figure near the top for VC deals or funding - http://www.cbinsights.com/blog/venture-capital/venture-capit...
I beg to differ on the amount NYC has to offer compared to Wash DC. I personally believe there are more start up ready folks in and around the district compared to NYC... I say you look into DC.
(I'm from DC and am on the investment team at 500 Startups.)
Huh. Surprised how tiny the Wikipedia article about Y Combinator is. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_Combinator I wanted to read about and see the date of a talk pg gave at Harvard before Y Combinator's first batch (not Startup School 2005; I went to that so I know a little about it). Anyone have details? Curious.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'd be interested in what data there is to back this up? I'm admittedly biased (as a NYC resident), but I just don't see DC carrying the same kind of weight as NYC.
http://proudlymadeindc.com
Are you considering going back to the 2 city model where you have a YC batch on both coasts? It would seem to make sense in NYC, as the city has made great strides as an internet startup hub and probably significantly ahead of where Boston was when YC moved entirely to California. edit: PG's reasons for moving to California permanently (2.5 years ago) are described here: http://ycombinator.com/ycca.html - but as YC h…
There's a long tradition of ambitious people travelling to the big center of whatever they're interested in. And while NYC is more of a startup hub than it used to be, the Valley is still the center. Founders who come here find it an eye-opening experience. So we wouldn't necessarily be doing NYC-based founders a favor by establishing a branch there.
I beg to differ on the amount NYC has to offer compared to Wash DC. I personally believe there are more start up ready folks in and around the district compared to NYC... I say you look into DC.