India has a rich hacker potential to bring in a lot of startups. But what is missing is a strong community to mentor/guide and startup hubs like ycombinator.
With low cost and qualified software engineers India can very well solve the cost and man-power problem of startups and if ycombinator starts a startup hub here in bangalore or chennai, they can considerably reduce the initial funding amount they make.
Why not a Y Combinator branch in India
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Re: Why not a Y Combinator branch in India
#2Interesting.. But wouldn't the idea and the initiative come from somebody in India (Somebody there, perhaps yourself?)
edit: posting from India, traveling :)
Re: Why not a Y Combinator branch in India
#3You mean like iAccelerator: http://brajeshwar.com/2009/iaccelerator-2009/
Re: Why not a Y Combinator branch in India
#4You mean like iAccelerator: http://brajeshwar.com/2009/iaccelerator-2009/
wow! I didn't know that. Thanks for the info
Re: Why not a Y Combinator branch in India
#5Interesting.. But wouldn't the idea and the initiative come from somebody in India (Somebody there, perhaps yourself?) edit: posting from India, traveling :)
Yes, it would be nice if it comes from India, but somebody has to bring in an initial momentum to turn the rich people's/investors attention in India, towards it.
Re: Why not a Y Combinator branch in India
#6You mean like iAccelerator: http://brajeshwar.com/2009/iaccelerator-2009/
re iAccelerator. Caveat Emptor http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=842882