mhendrick

Built an MVP over the weekend, thought it might be of use to the group - http://ratemymvp.com

So many great MVP's get posted on HN but disappear within a day or two - I wanted to offer an additional place for people to post their projects for review and discussion by the startup community. Please let me know what you think - and if you've got an MVP, send me what you have and I'll put it up.

Agreed. It's possible they got a bit overconfident in their respective positions because of the easy access to so many well-vetted companies.

I'm not defending the angels involved by any means; I actually think it's a great thing that this has been exposed if it is indeed what's been going on. The easy access to YC companies may in fact be what emboldened them to act in this manner in the first place. Once this all plays out, I think it's safe to assume that at least a few of the angels in question are going to have to answer for their actions. Should be interesting to hear what they have to say.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it likely that the angels involved also make up a strong percentage of the people who invest on Demo Day in post-YC companies? How can it be a "PG vs Angels" situation when the parties involved are likely some of YC's portfolio companies biggest "supporters"?

I'm curious what type of names you were looking for - I'm not actively searching for a name for a new business, but I come up with ideas for names all the time and end up buying them just because they're decent and available. I get that the "real word" options are becoming less common, but I personally haven't had that much trouble finding them. My problem? Now I just own a bunch of domains that I'm not really sure what to do with.

I've been using http://karmacrm.com and I like it so far. A little minimal on functionality, but good for now (and for free). Not yet sure how I'll feel when they try to convert me to a paid account(which they've disclosed up front is on the way sometime soon).

It's not "cheap" for a license, but I looked into this company a few years back when I was thinking about getting into the space, and it seemed pretty reputable. Haven't reviewed the documentation in great detail; however, it still might be worth a look. http://creditengine.net