Samuel Colt's “YC app” for the Summer 1851 batch • Hacker News Board

Re: Samuel Colt's “YC app” for the Summer 1851 batch

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Post by tlrobinson » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 4:27 PM UTC

steakejjs wrote: post #6

prjw wrote: post #4

Funny idea. Are there more examples of fictional YC applications of historical or modern companies?

I think it would be hilarious to see fictional "failed" historic YC apps, especially those that made it big in their time.

Or even better, real applications from ultimately successful companies that failed to get into YC.

Re: Samuel Colt's “YC app” for the Summer 1851 batch

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Post by angersock » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 4:29 PM UTC

Houshalter wrote: post #10

wehadfun wrote: post #3

So would they get in?

Would YC fund weapons?

Only if the company is really killing it.

Re: Samuel Colt's “YC app” for the Summer 1851 batch

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Post by arfliw » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 4:31 PM UTC

Houshalter wrote: post #10

wehadfun wrote: post #3

So would they get in?

Would YC fund weapons?

According to sama, they would fund anything that can become a $10bn company.

Re: Samuel Colt's “YC app” for the Summer 1851 batch

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Post by sparkzilla » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 4:31 PM UTC

Someone just showed us an idea like this right before you guys. We don't like it. What else do you have?

Re: Samuel Colt's “YC app” for the Summer 1851 batch

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Post by tlb » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 4:42 PM UTC

That's a well-written app. It clearly explains what they're doing, why it's important, and why they're the right team to execute on it.

Re: Samuel Colt's “YC app” for the Summer 1851 batch

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Post by w1ntermute » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 4:43 PM UTC

hedgew wrote: post #7

Sounds neat, but.. - How are you going to scale production to meet demands? Does not look like you could reach the kind of growth YC wants. - Who is this guy and why should I trust his guns? How do I tell how many bullets I have left? - Seems like rearming would be a pain! Reloading just one chamber is already difficult.

"I worry, I worry."

Re: Samuel Colt's “YC app” for the Summer 1851 batch

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Post by tdaltonc » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 4:45 PM UTC

Compared this to apps friends have shown me, this is really concise.

Re: Samuel Colt's “YC app” for the Summer 1851 batch

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Post by tdaltonc » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 4:50 PM UTC

I can't believe they didn't mention their big US navy contract! Cartridged rounds are a big plus at sea!

Re: Samuel Colt's “YC app” for the Summer 1851 batch

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Post by tdaltonc » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 4:53 PM UTC

hedgew wrote: post #7

Sounds neat, but.. - How are you going to scale production to meet demands? Does not look like you could reach the kind of growth YC wants. - Who is this guy and why should I trust his guns? How do I tell how many bullets I have left? - Seems like rearming would be a pain! Reloading just one chamber is already difficult.

Good on them to for resisting the urge to preempt every reasonable objection.

Kill your darlings.

Re: Samuel Colt's “YC app” for the Summer 1851 batch

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Post by igorgue » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 5:06 PM UTC

Houshalter wrote: post #10

wehadfun wrote: post #3

So would they get in?

Would YC fund weapons?

They'd probably in 1851 like everybody else.