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Re:Billions worth of value created by tech startups with des... by noodle on Thursday December 15, 2011 @10:54PM (#3359346)
Why should someone apply to this fund? I don't see enough meat on this page to really know what'll happen.

The FAQ is just the "how to apply" section. Is this the fund's first round? Who was in the previous round? Success stories? Etc..

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Re:Billions worth of value created by tech startups with des... by limedaring on Friday December 16, 2011 @01:12AM (#3359685)
I think what you're looking for is on the homepage if you scroll: http://designerfund.com/

Shows the overview, the mentors and people involved in the program, and at the bottom, what's involved in the fund.

Disclaimer: I'm in the current "batch" and have received a non-equity grant.

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Re:Billions worth of value created by tech startups with des... by noodle on Friday December 16, 2011 @10:42AM (#3360985)
Nope. Is this a program-style thing like YC which involves being present for a period of time? If I'm accepted will I be expected to move to SV for a period of time? Why would I want to apply as someone not from SV? Who are some people who are being funded? Any success stories? Etc..
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Re:Billions worth of value created by tech startups with des... by limedaring on Friday December 16, 2011 @01:07PM (#3361527)
"Build: Starting in March, designers co-work together at the spaces of partners on a bi-monthly basis as a motivation function pushing teams to iterate on product, refine their business, and get market traction." — solves your first two questions. You need to be in SV.

That said, it IS new, and it's too early for success stories and exits. I'll pass your critique along to Enrique to help improve the page — thanks for the critiques!

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Re:Billions worth of value created by tech startups with des... by noodle on Friday December 16, 2011 @01:38PM (#3361682)
No, I read that and it didn't answer my question, which is why I asked it. "Partner" = ? Cofounder? Mentor? Etc.. Its not clear. Is everyone on that huge list in SV? Or are there mentors in NYC? Seattle? Austin? Etc..

Its just light on the details that someone would actually want before hitching an established business to it.

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Re:Billions worth of value created by tech startups with des... by quique on Friday December 16, 2011 @02:57AM (#3359917)
https://www.facebook.com/notes/the-designer-fund/designer-fo...

Will add a meatier FAQ

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