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YC S20 Remote Batch

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Re: YC S20 Remote Batch

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Post by NotSammyHagar »

eloff wrote: post #56
GraffitiTim wrote: post #33

I think people will be surprised how well this works. There are a lot of great startups that will be born in these times. Many of them will be "remote native" -- operated remotely, remote YC, and potentially tackling problems that have arisen due to the remote world we're living in. After this crisis is over, some things will go back to normal, but a lot of the changes will endure to varying degrees. I think people a…

I'm watching it all with some amusement. I've worked remote my whole career, first because it was the only option where I lived, and then later by choice after I returned to the developed world. I'm trying to start a company, and I wouldn't dream of doing it any other way than remote. There's advantages and disadvantages, but I don't want to be paying SF office rent, SF salaries, SF benefits, and competing with the u…

But I'd just work at a company that pays SF salaries (or almost), but working remotely. Why doesn't everyone just do that? I think that will happen more because right now, SF people are all working remotely anyway.

Re: YC S20 Remote Batch

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Post by _gmnw »

snowmaker wrote: post #29
oliverx0 wrote: post #24

I understand circumstances are forcing this to happen, but if online batches are now a possibility, the FAQs should be updated: "Can we do it without moving to where you are?" Sorry, no. We tried this once, and by Demo Day that startup was way behind the rest. What we do, we have to do in person. We would not be doing a startup a favor by not making them come to YC events in person. However, you don't have to be in s…

Thanks, I'll update that.

Hi Jared, I found another field that might be worth updating. There is a question in the Founder's profile asking if you are willing to relocate to the bay area, which doesn't feel applicable for this batch.

Re: YC S20 Remote Batch

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Post by nl »

ccozan wrote: post #79
nl wrote: post #75

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The average yearly income in Romania is US$8100 per year. The average income in Mississippi (the poorest state in the US) is $42,000. That's a fair difference in available disposable income! (Having said that, I've worked with some Romania developers and they were great. I'd hire there, but there are better markets to sell into)

Agree, but the average income does not give any indication of the said disposable income to the respective income ( in % ). Also averages reflect quite poor the distribution of income, since some outliers can move the point quite drastically. But, yes point taken, there is of course a difference. Corruption is a main point. Also due to the gray or black economy I suspect that the above $8100 are likely double.

Additionally lots of corruption and a large black economy do not make a country an attractive target for startups to target.

Re: YC S20 Remote Batch

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Post by ablekh »

snowmaker wrote: post #29
oliverx0 wrote: post #24

I understand circumstances are forcing this to happen, but if online batches are now a possibility, the FAQs should be updated: "Can we do it without moving to where you are?" Sorry, no. We tried this once, and by Demo Day that startup was way behind the rest. What we do, we have to do in person. We would not be doing a startup a favor by not making them come to YC events in person. However, you don't have to be in s…

Thanks, I'll update that.

Please clarify: a) whether Demo Day is mandatory for a batch startups, in general, and b) whether Demo Day will be fully online as the rest of the batch program. Thank you in advance.

Re: YC S20 Remote Batch

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Post by snowmaker »

ablekh wrote: post #84
snowmaker wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks, I'll update that.

Please clarify: a) whether Demo Day is mandatory for a batch startups, in general, and b) whether Demo Day will be fully online as the rest of the batch program. Thank you in advance.

Demo day is never mandatory, and for this summer batch it will be fully online.

Re: YC S20 Remote Batch

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Post by ablekh »

snowmaker wrote: post #85
ablekh wrote: post #84

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Please clarify: a) whether Demo Day is mandatory for a batch startups, in general, and b) whether Demo Day will be fully online as the rest of the batch program. Thank you in advance.

Demo day is never mandatory, and for this summer batch it will be fully online.

I see. Much appreciate your prompt response.
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