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I propose "venture catapult" as a generic term for what YC does.

• ivankirigin 19y ago
  startup trebuchet
  • mrtron 19y ago
    startup blowdart A few puffs of air in the right direction?
    • ivankirigin 19y ago
      As long as we're listing weapons, the ideal choice is "startup tactical nuke". It's the model that has been woefully overlooked for 50 years.
      • TheTarquin 19y ago
        Possible, but that would pretty much involve funding the hell out of everyone in a several mile radius, with long-term funding for people fortunate enough to be down-wind . . .
    • TheTarquin 19y ago
      Venture musket: The aim isn't perfect, but it launches a significant projectile in roughly the right direction, at a substantial velocity.
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• pg 19y ago
  That is a great name, but alas there is already a venturecatapult.com.
  • dfranke 19y ago
    See if they still really exist. They haven't updated their website in a year.
• iamelgringo 19y ago
  Y Combinator is a... -- Startapult? -- Startup-apult? -- Startup-buchet? -- Startupifier?
• tel 19y ago
  As long as we're naming things: Y Combinator acts as a startup hearth — just a little bit of support from money, but included is an environment which promotes growth.
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• jkush 19y ago
  I'd say Shootapult but if it sucks you risk being called Shitapult.