Ask HN: Why did I receive a reply from startup school

Ask HN: Why did I receive a reply from startup school – to add co founders

Posted by telospolis on Friday July 27, 2018 @06:17PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I submitted my application without a co founder. but I go this as a reply - "We noticed you have not added any co-founders to your Startup School application. If you have co-founders, please invite them to fill out their profile and complete your application."

what does it mean? I know, y combinator people strongly advice on getting a partner, is it like a band handed way of saying add a co-founder to be considered?

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Re:Ask HN: Why did I receive a reply from startup school – t... by jppope on Friday July 27, 2018 @07:28PM (#17630334)

Y/C is a little funny about that recommendation. I'm guessing it serves their interests better than your business. There's some statistical evidence that says you might be better off without a co-founder: https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/26/co-founders-optional/

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Re:Ask HN: Why did I receive a reply from startup school – t... by zuck9 on Saturday July 28, 2018 @03:25PM (#17634550)

How does it serve their interests better?

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Re:Ask HN: Why did I receive a reply from startup school – t... by michaelgv on Friday July 27, 2018 @06:46PM (#17630071)

I received one also, unfortunately I don’t have a co-founder but have been seeking one out

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Re:Ask HN: Why did I receive a reply from startup school – t... by zuck9 on Saturday July 28, 2018 @03:24PM (#17634542)

What've you tried to seek one out? I notice there's no contact info on your profile.

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Re:Ask HN: Why did I receive a reply from startup school – t... by michaelgv on Sunday July 29, 2018 @09:18PM (#17641418)

I’ve searched local circles to see if there’s someone I’m not best friends with, someone I can argue with, with no long term feelings in the line, and can feel I trust.

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Re:Ask HN: Why did I receive a reply from startup school – t... by JohnAtLocalFund on Sunday July 29, 2018 @05:24AM (#17637232)

I received the exact same message, when I applied to Startup School.

Interestingly, I am 99% certain that I added my co-founder to the list, the day I applied. Then I got the "reminder" message, the same as you.

There are dozens of articles, outlining the success of multiple founders. Single founders do not succeed (statistically speaking) as often as multi-founder companies.

I Founded the company about 14 months ago. I found my first investor and named him a co-founder about 12 months ago. I hired a CEO about 10 months ago, and also made him a co-founder.

Finding the right people, (early) is a critical component to your ongoing success.

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Re:Ask HN: Why did I receive a reply from startup school – t... by telospolis on Sunday July 29, 2018 @07:42PM (#17641042)

I agree. that's why i think you should not settle for suboptimal people.

I would work on my own rather than compromising

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Re:Ask HN: Why did I receive a reply from startup school – t... by michaelgv on Sunday July 29, 2018 @09:20PM (#17641429)

Precisely the key, you need in my opinion:

1. Someone you can trust 2. Someone you’re not afraid to speak up with or against, without fear of repercussion personally within reason (ie, if you call each other crap every day, you’re not a good match most of the time)

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