Thoughts from a startup on getting accepted into new incubator from TheFunded

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Post by jedwhite » Sat, May 16, 2009, 3:15 AM UTC

Thoughts from a startup on getting accepted into new incubator from TheFunded
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Re: Thoughts from a startup on getting accepted into new incubator from TheFunded

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Post by jedwhite » Sat, May 16, 2009, 3:17 AM UTC

This startup http://scribetribe.us got accepted last night. Anyone else have any thoughts on TheFunded's Founder Institute compared to the other incubators and accelerators out there?

Re: Thoughts from a startup on getting accepted into new incubator from TheFunded

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Post by rjurney » Sat, May 16, 2009, 3:59 AM UTC

Let there be a covenant among us that we will ruthlessly down-mod anyone that comes in here and plays the 'YC is better' broken record.

Hadn't heard of this, very happy to see more incubators :)

Re: Thoughts from a startup on getting accepted into new incubator from TheFunded

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Post by jedwhite » Sat, May 16, 2009, 4:00 AM UTC

rjurney wrote: post #3

Let there be a covenant among us that we will ruthlessly down-mod anyone that comes in here and plays the 'YC is better' broken record. Hadn't heard of this, very happy to see more incubators :)

Oh, that's going to happen :)

YC has at least one awesome team I know in it this round.

Re: Thoughts from a startup on getting accepted into new incubator from TheFunded

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Post by ciscoriordan » Sat, May 16, 2009, 4:05 AM UTC

I'm not sure "incubator" is the best word to describe TheFunded Founder Institute. Founders aren't even expected to work full-time.

Instead of providing funding, founders actually have to pay $450, which makes having "TheFunded" in the title pretty ironic.

Re: Thoughts from a startup on getting accepted into new incubator from TheFunded

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Post by SilkCharm » Sat, May 16, 2009, 4:06 AM UTC

Awesome news :) I'm thrilled you got in - you and @medimum deserve it! ;)

Re: Thoughts from a startup on getting accepted into new incubator from TheFunded

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Post by dandelany » Sat, May 16, 2009, 4:11 AM UTC

Congrats, Jed! Glad to hear it... Can't wait to hear how things go.

Re: Thoughts from a startup on getting accepted into new incubator from TheFunded

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Post by jedwhite » Sat, May 16, 2009, 4:14 AM UTC

dandelany wrote: post #7

Congrats, Jed! Glad to hear it... Can't wait to hear how things go.

Thanks Dan. Very excited about it.

Re: Thoughts from a startup on getting accepted into new incubator from TheFunded

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Post by vaksel » Sat, May 16, 2009, 4:14 AM UTC

Should have spoken more about the application/interview process. As it stands right now, it seems more like a suckup post.

Re: Thoughts from a startup on getting accepted into new incubator from TheFunded

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Post by jedwhite » Sat, May 16, 2009, 4:16 AM UTC

SilkCharm wrote: post #6

Awesome news :) I'm thrilled you got in - you and @medimum deserve it! ;)

Hey Laurel it's pretty cool. They've got some great mentors and the program looks awesome.