Folks we are not looking for any more comments on the design and how it can be improved. This just works for us.
If there are more ideas/feedack on rest of the content you are welcome.
Thanks.
I am starting - Indian firm based on the YC framework
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Re: I am starting - Indian firm based on the YC framework
#12"I am starting is a new kind of venture firm specializing in funding early stage startups " who are you..? Would be beter to know you before thinking of applying... Chirag..is it your own venture ?
This is my venture by my friend. and actually this thread was to just to let people know there is this firm if Indian start up need investment.
and what is your friend name/profile ?
Re: I am starting - Indian firm based on the YC framework
#13Folks we are not looking for any more comments on the design and how it can be improved. This just works for us. If there are more ideas/feedack on rest of the content you are welcome. Thanks.
This is 2010. How come you think image/brand is not important and expect someone to take you seriously if you don't invest a few dollars in some professional graphic design?
Your about section doesn't even have a link who is backing up this.
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#14It's good that someone is trying a YC like format in India and I hope you don't have crappy rules like iaccelerator. However, you seriously don't inspire any confidence or trust with that website and I would never take funding from someone who can't get me to trust him.
Its a website you don't inspire trust from a web-page, trust is usually a function of a human interaction.
you don't inspire trust from a web-page
You do, actually. It is one of the core skills in building B2C websites, since a) you'll typically want your user to take some action that requires trusting you, like putting in their private information or paying you money and b) at B2C scales, one-on-one human interaction with all users is typically neither possible nor really desired. If the website doesn't inspire trust, the business is pretty much doomed.
For example, for my site, I take pains to make sure the language I use matches the language my customers use, that the graphical design communicates professionalism, etc. If I don't do this, they'll lump me in with all the "scam artists and viruses on the Internet."
This fundamental truth might be a good thing to learn prior to investing in or advising Internet businesses. Just my two cents from a very, very small B2C business.
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#15i understand you don't want feedback on the design, and i like the relaxed approach, but the inconsistent indentation on the third title (Finally...) really bugs me. i'd suggest moving it to the right to match the other two (and "What..." could go left a few pixels too).
also, it's "you can be A student, ..." and "we reply TO all our...". and it's easier to read if you have "corporate-like, so" (with hyphen and comma).
Re: I am starting - Indian firm based on the YC framework
#16Alright no more criticism about designing although I am a web designer.
Now over to serious stuff. The background of the people behind this endeavor should be the main selling point. I am more likely to share my idea with someone who has had similar experience, that is of starting and managing a startup. Money is important and I do find your investment range will go an extra mile in India but give some reasons to the entrepreneur to believe in you guys.
Just one advice: Put some more info about this venture and the people behind this.
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#17Given that you are already in News.YC, I take that you know about YCombinator and why it is different from other similar firms. (Hint: PG & team) As others have suggested, having a brief profile of people behind this venture would greatly help.
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#18Given that you are already in News.YC, I take that you know about YCombinator and why it is different from other similar firms. (Hint: PG & team) As others have suggested, having a brief profile of people behind this venture would greatly help.
We are working on that.
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#20Design can be overhauled later, and this is not a priority. As for spelling mistakes @colinplamondon, seriously. I give you a venture firm and all you can see it spellings, brilliant? The purpose of this site is to serve as a 2/3 para about the idea, not in for the webby folks.
My company's profitable and I'm American, not your audience.
You aren't a gift, you're a business- your business is making entrepreneurs think you can further their business. Your website is unprofessional and doesn't mention who you are, and who you are is the most important.
TechStars and YC aren't about the 15k- most of the companies who get accepted these days don't need it. TechStars and YC help people build successful products because the people behind both programs have a background of launching successful products, with rolodexes to match.
Right now you're some guy with a website. No one cares. To make them care, you have to show why you're someone they should care about. That's marketing, and right now you aren't marketing. That's why, in your current incarnation, you're fucked.
Rethink, redesign, relaunch, and then hopefully you can get this off the ground.