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Re: I am Sam Altman, President of Y Combinator – AMA

#21

Post by sama » Fri, Oct 09, 2015, 4:06 PM UTC

billconan wrote: post #18

I'm currently on H1B, if we get accepted, will my working visa be a problem?

We will connect you to lawyers that can help, but it can be a real challenge unfortunately :(

#22

Post by glxc » Fri, Oct 09, 2015, 4:07 PM UTC

Hi @sama

TELL US MORE ABOUT Y COMB RESEARCH

What area of research will you be conducting?

#23

Post by [deleted] » Fri, Oct 09, 2015, 4:07 PM UTC

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#24

Post by sama » Fri, Oct 09, 2015, 4:07 PM UTC

billconan wrote: post #14

Will we have another startup school this year? I haven't seen any information.

Not this year, but we will next year!

#25

Post by viahartdotcom » Fri, Oct 09, 2015, 4:07 PM UTC

Did you read our winter 2016 application?

Thanks :)

#26

Post by sama » Fri, Oct 09, 2015, 4:07 PM UTC

DanGPhoton wrote: post #4

Hi @sama. Are there any technologies that you would not consider funding?

We will not invest in something that we think will be bad for the world even if we think it will make lots of money.

#27

Post by coltonrobtoy » Fri, Oct 09, 2015, 4:08 PM UTC

How involved is YC going to be in 3D Printing?

#28

Post by mesimoniv » Fri, Oct 09, 2015, 4:08 PM UTC

How long does it typically take the YC team to review an application?

#29

Post by tyrick » Fri, Oct 09, 2015, 4:08 PM UTC

How will the size of the W16 batch compare with previous batches?

#30

Post by blt » Fri, Oct 09, 2015, 4:08 PM UTC

Besides self driving cars, what robotics applications do you see as fundable now or in the next few years? Thanks!