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Re: YC Office Hours in 11 Countries This Fall

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Post by ahmedbaracat » Thu, Aug 11, 2016, 9:49 PM UTC

cperciva wrote: post #27

rafi-bz wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Tel Aviv is just 1 hour flight away. I can help make a visit here very interesting and productive for you :D Hope to visit Egypt some day!

Tel Aviv is just one hour away if you can get into the country. I don't know about Egypt specifically, but I know some countries in that area aren't on the best of terms with Israel...

Let's hope it's not that hard :D

Re: YC Office Hours in 11 Countries This Fall

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Post by angersock » Thu, Aug 11, 2016, 10:00 PM UTC

koolba wrote: post #24

They should do this in flyover country too.

Nah. The Midwest/Deep South is basically the 4th world right?

Besides, where's the value in supporting more domestic white male businesses ventures?

Re: YC Office Hours in 11 Countries This Fall

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Post by jamespitbully » Thu, Aug 11, 2016, 10:07 PM UTC

What about Poland?

Re: YC Office Hours in 11 Countries This Fall

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Post by hdharshi » Thu, Aug 11, 2016, 10:18 PM UTC

Why isn't Kenya on the list? Considering the conference there last year.

Re: YC Office Hours in 11 Countries This Fall

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Post by glux » Thu, Aug 11, 2016, 10:57 PM UTC

How come you're not swinging via London on your EU tour?

Re: YC Office Hours in 11 Countries This Fall

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Aug 11, 2016, 10:58 PM UTC

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Re: YC Office Hours in 11 Countries This Fall

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Post by asafira » Thu, Aug 11, 2016, 11:04 PM UTC

How were these countries chosen? This could just be a faux vacation for the YC people, but I feel there are some countries in Asia for which this would well received and be a huge success. (For example, Singapore)

Re: YC Office Hours in 11 Countries This Fall

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Post by ryanx435 » Thu, Aug 11, 2016, 11:29 PM UTC

angersock wrote: post #32

koolba wrote: post #24

They should do this in flyover country too.

Nah. The Midwest/Deep South is basically the 4th world right? Besides, where's the value in supporting more domestic white male businesses ventures?

ha ha true. I mean, seriously, why ever go to Minnesota? its not like there are any technology companies here, and its certainly not the top spot in the nation for medical related companies, start up or otherwise.

oh, wait.

Medtronic.

Boston Scientific.

st. Jude medical.

United Health Group

Cray Supercomputers.

3M

Best Buy

Target

Cargill

Seagate

oh, and our average rent in Minneapolis is only ~800/bedroom. And we're consistently rated the #1 city to live in.

certainly no good reason to come here.

Re: YC Office Hours in 11 Countries This Fall

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Post by wslh » Fri, Aug 12, 2016, 2:05 PM UTC

I would like to attend YC office hours for help with expanding the customer base for a specialized software development company. The application form asks "What stage is your company at currently? (Sketch, Prototype, Beta, Launched, Other)". Does this mean that services companies are not elligible?

Re: YC Office Hours in 11 Countries This Fall

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Post by kevin » Mon, Aug 15, 2016, 3:21 PM UTC

wslh wrote: post #39

I would like to attend YC office hours for help with expanding the customer base for a specialized software development company. The application form asks "What stage is your company at currently? (Sketch, Prototype, Beta, Launched, Other)". Does this mean that services companies are not elligible?

It's not just for hardware and software companies. Service companies can be pre or post launch too.