How many people in here like to write? Casually or as a hobby? (relates to my startup).
Poetry, fiction, etc. Just wondering, has something to do with my startup. Thanks.
jpalacio486
Re:How many people in here like to write? Casually or as a hobby? (rel...
on Wednesday September 19, 2007 @10:07PM (#57177)
Thanks. You hack at all?
Re:How many people in here like to write? Casually or as a hobby? (rel...
on Wednesday September 19, 2007 @11:14AM (#56890)
Of course that's writing but I was thinking more along the lines of fiction and poetry.
Re:How many people in here like to write? Casually or as a hobby? (rel...
on Wednesday September 19, 2007 @11:13AM (#56888)
would you be willing to use an online writing community where you could share your own fiction or poetry with others?
Re:Startup idea list
on Tuesday September 18, 2007 @05:57AM (#56206)
I second that.
Re:Help! What should I call myself?
on Tuesday September 18, 2007 @05:54AM (#56203)
i know. its meant to be a joke.
Re:Help! What should I call myself?
on Tuesday September 18, 2007 @04:01AM (#56181)
social web media programmer. (i think).
Re:How crucial is a degree when applying to YC?
on Monday September 17, 2007 @10:27PM (#56048)
Thats awesome, too bad loopt isnt available on T-Mobile (yet).
Re:Startup idea list
on Monday September 17, 2007 @10:26PM (#56047)
I have to say i like the idea. Have you applied to YC?
Re:Startup idea list
on Monday September 17, 2007 @09:05PM (#55994)
I was just bustin your balls. Can you elaborate on your 43things-like idea?
Re:Startup idea list
on Monday September 17, 2007 @08:45PM (#55980)
Are you trying to get us to give you ideas so you can apply to YC?
Re:Meeting, Phone call or Email?
on Monday September 17, 2007 @08:40PM (#55976)
I think it depends on the severity of the problem. If the problem is minor, an email should suffice. If the problem is of medium severity, a phone call or a conference call should be yield results. If the problem is very severe, it would seem best to gather everyone for a meeting in order to brainstorm.
How crucial is a degree when applying to YC?
Just wondering...
Re:How To Ensure Your Startup Will Fail
on Monday September 17, 2007 @07:54PM (#55959)
Great article. Goes to show that you need the whole package. Your 100k lines of code aren't going to do it all for you.
Re:Question about YC application.
on Monday September 17, 2007 @07:42PM (#55957)
If you're asking me, my email is [email protected]
Question about YC application.
I just edited some parts of my application and resubmitted it. Are the YC people going to see the updated app, the old one, or both? Thanks for the answer in advance..
Developing for the web is easier than I thought.
I dont consider myself a hacker because I can't really program. But developing web apps has become increasingly easy due to open source, CMS, and the willingness of people to help one another via forums. What do you guys/gals think?
Re:Have you seen this PG page?
on Sunday September 16, 2007 @04:27AM (#55210)
Just makes you appreciate how simple life in high school really was.
Re:Hacker fuel (can't live without it)
on Sunday September 16, 2007 @04:20AM (#55207)
Usually loads of water, some pizza, the occasional energy drink, and my Beatles catalog keep me awake.
Re:Walt Mossberg Reviews Dell Ubuntu: "...still too rough around the e...
on Sunday September 16, 2007 @04:14AM (#55205)
Somehow I can't trust Mossberg when he reviews anything non-Apple.
Re:We need more non-geeks creating internet startups
on Wednesday September 12, 2007 @01:05AM (#53721)
I totally agree with you. I consider myself a geek but I hardly know anything about programming. I understand networking concepts and I live and breathe technology but I am not a hacker. I am learning, but it is hard. I applied for Winter 08 funding because I think I have a great idea with great potential. Hopefully YC looks beyond my partner and I not being able to code and takes our other strengths into account.
Re:I've had enough of being a mindless drone.
on Tuesday September 11, 2007 @08:45PM (#53645)
Not only the funding but the contacts and guidance that YC provides is priceless. If YC accepts us, it will be a very life altering situation.
Re:Does not being a hacker make you less desirable in YC's eyes?
on Tuesday September 11, 2007 @08:41PM (#53644)
Yeah my partner and I arent't very experienced programmers, but (like everyone with an idea) we think our idea is awesome. We are looking to partner with a third party on the programming side.
Re:Cost of Living
on Tuesday September 11, 2007 @08:26PM (#53634)
I'm glad im not married, have no kids, and can manage to survive on the minimum if I must. That said, a lot of people out there aren't so lucky, but ultimately it comes down to what you really want. If you want to continue working for a useless paycheck while the job requirements go up, then dont apply. If you would like to risk it all for the slim possibility that your idea/product might succeed, then by all means go for it. YC here I come!
Re:Cost of Living
on Tuesday September 11, 2007 @08:16PM (#53628)
Amen to that.
Re:Boston VC who passed on Facebook trashes the Valley
on Monday September 10, 2007 @11:48PM (#53161)
The guy's just upset because he didn't have the foresight to see that Facebook would make it big.
Re:Does not being a hacker make you less desirable in YC's eyes?
on Monday September 10, 2007 @08:04PM (#53035)
I studied Networking in college for a few semesters, so I have a pretty good understanding tech matters. I just want to make sure that just because we're not hackers the possibilities of us being funded don't go down.
Does not being a hacker make you less desirable in YC's eyes?
If you're not a hacker and dont have any idea about programming, does that make you less desirable in YC's eyes?
Re:I've had enough of being a mindless drone.
on Monday September 10, 2007 @07:06PM (#53005)
Thanks for the comments guys. And to answer dan97632's question, I get home about 11AM and go to bed from about 11:30 to 5:00 then I get up and do it all over again.
I've had enough of being a mindless drone.
I've submitted my application for Winter 08 funding. I am a 21 year old full time college student/full time employee for a Disney contractor doing tape backups for 12 hours a night. After I get off work at 7am I go directly to school. Not fun at all.My partner and I hope that by submitting this application we've entered a rewarding new chapter in our lives.