YC NYC, September 26

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Post by pg » Mon, Aug 15, 2011, 5:49 PM UTC

YC NYC, September 26
ycnyc.com

Re: YC NYC, September 26

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Post by danest » Mon, Aug 15, 2011, 6:12 PM UTC

Curious on how many spots are going to be available and are any spots reserved for students?

Re: YC NYC, September 26

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Post by pitdesi » Mon, Aug 15, 2011, 6:13 PM UTC

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 has grown, I'd imagine things are a bit different as there are many more people involved now.

Re: YC NYC, September 26

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Post by klbarry » Mon, Aug 15, 2011, 6:19 PM UTC

Just applied, I hope I can attend. I got an error message when submitting the resume text, though.

Error 324 (net::ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE): The server closed the connection without sending any data.

Re: YC NYC, September 26

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Post by pg » Mon, Aug 15, 2011, 6:25 PM UTC

klbarry wrote: post #4

Just applied, I hope I can attend. I got an error message when submitting the resume text, though. Error 324 (net::ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE): The server closed the connection without sending any data.

Sorry. The server is a bit overloaded today. Try http://news.ycombinator.com/resume?id=klbarry

Re: YC NYC, September 26

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Post by spoiledtechie » Mon, Aug 15, 2011, 6:32 PM UTC

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.

Re: YC NYC, September 26

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Post by shakes » Mon, Aug 15, 2011, 6:35 PM UTC

spoiledtechie wrote: post #6

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'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.

Re: YC NYC, September 26

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Post by arturadib » Mon, Aug 15, 2011, 6:45 PM UTC

shakes wrote: post #7

spoiledtechie wrote: post #6

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'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

Re: YC NYC, September 26

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Post by klbarry » Mon, Aug 15, 2011, 6:48 PM UTC

pg wrote: post #5

klbarry wrote: post #4

Just applied, I hope I can attend. I got an error message when submitting the resume text, though. Error 324 (net::ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE): The server closed the connection without sending any data.

Sorry. The server is a bit overloaded today. Try http://news.ycombinator.com/resume?id=klbarry

Thank you for the second link - I will have to try again later though, the error unfortunately persisted.

Re: YC NYC, September 26

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Post by aepstein » Mon, Aug 15, 2011, 6:48 PM UTC

spoiledtechie wrote: post #6

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 the DC area (now living in NYC), and all of my DC tech friends went into consulting. No one even considered a startup.

I'd love to see a great startup culture grow around the DC area, but NYC is light years ahead at this point. DC makes it too easy to be conservative.