Ask HN: Who is going to 'Work at a Startup 2012'?

#1

Post by chamza » Wed, May 02, 2012, 5:40 PM UTC

I received my invitation today and am quite excited to attend and learn more. Who else is planning on going?

For those that don't know what I am referring to: http://workatastartup.org/

Re: Ask HN: Who is going to 'Work at a Startup 2012'?

#2

Post by fananta » Wed, May 02, 2012, 6:50 PM UTC

I'm moving from Toronto to Mountain View this weekend and was excited to receive the invitation for this event last night.

Re: Ask HN: Who is going to 'Work at a Startup 2012'?

#3

Post by igorsyl » Wed, May 02, 2012, 7:33 PM UTC

Did they reject anybody? There is a small marginal cost for every invitation they issued but a huge option value if any of their startups hires someone.

Re: Ask HN: Who is going to 'Work at a Startup 2012'?

#4

Post by orky56 » Wed, May 02, 2012, 8:12 PM UTC

igorsyl wrote: post #3

Did they reject anybody? There is a small marginal cost for every invitation they issued but a huge option value if any of their startups hires someone.

I got a rejection. Still determined to work at a startup so will have to look for some other opportunity to fulfill that dream.

Re: Ask HN: Who is going to 'Work at a Startup 2012'?

#5

Post by igorsyl » Wed, May 02, 2012, 8:39 PM UTC

orky56 wrote: post #4

igorsyl wrote: post #3

Did they reject anybody? There is a small marginal cost for every invitation they issued but a huge option value if any of their startups hires someone.

I got a rejection. Still determined to work at a startup so will have to look for some other opportunity to fulfill that dream.

I heard many people submitted verbatim copies of their resume. Imagine having to browse through hundreds of applications and ASCII resumes. I suspect formatting of resumes trumped content.