Re:Ask PG - would you fund a java startup?
by bilbo0s on Monday June 09, 2008 @12:50PM
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What is the field in which you are employing Java?
Just curious. I realize you want to keep your idea to yourself, I'm just wondering in general terms. For instance, are you thinking of a social network, a social messaging system like IM, email or twitter, or 3D web gaming. You see, I think if what you are thinking of is easier done in other lingos I would say save yourself the java headaches and use php or python or <insert dynamic lingo here>. If, however, you are thinking about say... 3D gaming, it can ONLY be done in java right now and you should use it regardless of who would invest in it.
Re:Ask PG - would you fund a java startup?
by johns on Monday June 09, 2008 @01:45PM
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Are they really considered a .NET startup? The actual app itself is Flash. Just having the corp site in aspx doesn't make them a .NET shop.
Loopt has some .NET in their architecture and Sam Altman told me at startup school that it was never an issue with YC.
To answer the question though, I believe I've heard in a few places that they don't care what you use, as long as you are building something worth funding.
Re:Ask PG - would you fund a java startup?
by brlewis on Monday June 09, 2008 @02:00PM
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The best way to answer your first question is to look in their job listings, or in this case their blog. This is something I learned from PG's story of looking at competitors' job listings in his Viaweb days.
They want (or wanted) someone with "Heavy experience with C# and/or .NET in general". That makes me think Flash isn't the only important technology for them.
Just curious. I realize you want to keep your idea to yourself, I'm just wondering in general terms. For instance, are you thinking of a social network, a social messaging system like IM, email or twitter, or 3D web gaming. You see, I think if what you are thinking of is easier done in other lingos I would say save yourself the java headaches and use php or python or <insert dynamic lingo here>. If, however, you are thinking about say... 3D gaming, it can ONLY be done in java right now and you should use it regardless of who would invest in it.
http://www.splashup.com/
Loopt has some .NET in their architecture and Sam Altman told me at startup school that it was never an issue with YC.
To answer the question though, I believe I've heard in a few places that they don't care what you use, as long as you are building something worth funding.
They want (or wanted) someone with "Heavy experience with C# and/or .NET in general". That makes me think Flash isn't the only important technology for them.