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Startups that launched today at Y Combinator’s W18 Demo Day

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Re: Startups that launched today at Y Combinator’s W18 Demo Day

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Post by ikeboy »

btown wrote: post #39

Sourcify is a really interesting outlier. From their case studies they seem like a (barely) tech-enabled service firm that puts real domain-expert human consulting effort behind every customer query for sourcing manufacturers. This is something where costs scale linearly (unlike software), but when the alternative is an opaque industry where only insiders can find good information regardless of price, a “low-tech” st…

They're pricing significantly higher than e.g. importdojo with less supplier relationships. I don't see what they're doing that justifies something like a 3X premium over incumbents.

Re: Startups that launched today at Y Combinator’s W18 Demo Day

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AYBABTME wrote: post #34
telesilla wrote: post #9

Safety Wing caught my eye ( https://www.safetywing.com ), but I've been using the same provider for years and would be hesitant to switch for only $30 extra a month, then worry I'd be getting lesser coverage. Does anyone have any experience with Safety Wing, or comments? Reading the coverage document is one of those things I think you need a medical or law degree for..

Same thing, it seems it would be simpler for me than using WorldNomads. I don't really know where I'll be next more than a 2-3 weeks ahead, and every time I finalize my next couple legs and head somewhere new, I need to apply for a new policy with WorldNomads. Also WorldNomads can be pretty expensive, sometimes it's a bit of a turn off. But I sort of trust that they'll cover me since they cater to "extreme" activitie…

I also use WorldNomads, they've had my back in the past when I've needed them and they are more affordable compared to local insurers in my country. Trust is more important to me than money when it comes to travelling to difficult places, or maybe needing health care in the U.S. If they can work to make it clearer why their offer is more affordable without losing critical coverage I'll give it a try next time I'm in Europe, maybe.

Re: Startups that launched today at Y Combinator’s W18 Demo Day

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Post by telesilla »

fastball wrote: post #24

Am I the only one that thinks "a social network for women (Leap)" is a bit sexist?

I belong to a women's industry group and pay dues, in a very gender-unbalanced industry. We talk about issues that are very specific to women: how to get more of us in the industry, mostly. Men of the industry are always welcome to our social events and I think they enjoy coming along because it's the only place in their own work lives where they get to hang out with women. So we're showing men what a world with women in it, is like. Eventually we won't need the industry group, once we're well-established.

Re: Startups that launched today at Y Combinator’s W18 Demo Day

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Post by racer-v »

jameslevy wrote: post #28
fastball wrote: post #24

Am I the only one that thinks "a social network for women (Leap)" is a bit sexist?

Sexist because men aren't welcome? While it would be the case that a social network for men could be considered sexist and maybe this represents a double standard, I'm sure there is a very good argument for why networks like Leap aren't sexist, just as there are good arguments for why pro-diversity hiring policies are not necessarily racist.

I'm sure there are too, I just can't think of any.

Re: Startups that launched today at Y Combinator’s W18 Demo Day

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Post by probably_wrong »

fastball wrote: post #24

Am I the only one that thinks "a social network for women (Leap)" is a bit sexist?

There was a long thread about them two months ago, with the founders answering some questions on that topic.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16159808

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