The deadline was in Feb though. How can I have never heard of this? Did they even go ahead with this thing, or did they build the site and then change their minds?
Re:Yet another YC-based application
by jmtame on Friday March 30, 2007 @01:40PM
(#7625)
I was involved in this competition, although I got accepted to interview with them, I wasn't accepted for the summer.
I got sidetracked with a fairly crazy idea and went out on a whim. I should have done something closer to my own expertise, and didn't build a prototype. Very difficult to pitch without a prototype.
My actual interview was a disaster. I had 3 backups of the PowerPoint, but they were all old copies (LOL). I had to give the presentation from Contingency Plan #4, hand-outs ;)
Re:Yet another YC-based application
by dougw on Friday March 30, 2007 @01:59PM
(#7630)
"IllinoisVENTURES is a seed and early-stage technology venture capital firm focused on research-derived companies in information technologies, physical sciences and life sciences, with a particular emphasis on those deriving from research conducted at the University of Illinois and other regional research institutions."
Also, look at their portfolio companies. I wouldn't say they are as software oriented as programs such as YC.
http://www.iventures10.com/funding.html
The deadline was in Feb though. How can I have never heard of this? Did they even go ahead with this thing, or did they build the site and then change their minds?
I got sidetracked with a fairly crazy idea and went out on a whim. I should have done something closer to my own expertise, and didn't build a prototype. Very difficult to pitch without a prototype.
My actual interview was a disaster. I had 3 backups of the PowerPoint, but they were all old copies (LOL). I had to give the presentation from Contingency Plan #4, hand-outs ;)
Did they even attempt to copy YC's team structure?: http://www.illinoisventures.com/ourteam.html
"Week 9: Business model stuff"
Also, look at their portfolio companies. I wouldn't say they are as software oriented as programs such as YC.
Regardless, they come off rather unprofessional.
They get bonus points for asking for the application in plain text though.