Valley of Broken Dreams: A YC Postmortem

Re:Valley of Broken Dreams: A YC Postmortem by kashif on Tuesday April 29, 2008 @10:26AM (#176551)

We got rejected last year too. It would be nice to be with YC but, over the last year, we found ways of funding ourselves and changed our business plan. We continue to look for great advice - which is often forth coming in videos, forums etc and networking opportunities.

YC gives -

1. Advice/guidance

2. A little money

3. Networking Opportunities

4. A high pressure environment to get the best out - quick.

Except for #3, we have substitutes for all others. And #3 is picking up too.

So I say, "Go be your on YC!"

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Re:Valley of Broken Dreams: A YC Postmortem by dennykmiu on Tuesday April 29, 2008 @11:29AM (#176618)

Thanks for the great comment. The following is my very similar observation. YC or not YC is just the means, not the end. Good luck.

http://gigaom.com/2008/04/11/to-yc-or-to-vc-that-is-my-quest...

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