Ask YC: I have a serious GF, but still want to apply. Good Idea?

Re:Ask YC: I have a serious GF, but still want to apply. Goo... by vaksel on Tuesday March 17, 2009 @10:39AM (#519903)

Based on your situation, I'd say no.

Why don't you do your startup now from home, grow it a little and see if its a viable model, and then apply when you start getting some traction?

Because right now you are talking about uprooting your whole life over a 1-2% chance of success.

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Re:Ask YC: I have a serious GF, but still want to apply. Goo... by ryanwaggoner on Tuesday March 17, 2009 @01:35PM (#520187)

I guess it depends on how you define "success", but I think the chances of the YC startups getting more out of it than they put in is higher than 1-2%. Even if they end up folding the startup, just having been accepted into YC and having the network probably changes your career path significantly.

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Re:Ask YC: I have a serious GF, but still want to apply. Goo... by spoiledtechie on Tuesday March 17, 2009 @11:47AM (#520005)

This is what I have been doing, but gosh sometimes I can't get a little help from my friends.

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