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maybe it should be nothing like the YC name in case it decides to take on a life of its own.

19eightyfour 9y ago
Agree. That's workable. But at the same time, the definition by opposition is unavoidable...As your post said "Rejects unite". That's a powerful force to tap (underdogs, rebels, force against the system/establishment, disruptors). It may move beyond that in time but pooling the rejected is a good firestarter. So a name that doesn't get ahead of itself but capitalizes on this works.
- ParameterOne 9y ago
  good enough. You are officially in charge of the name. Make the rejected proud! We could just host on github right?
  - 19eightyfour 9y ago
    Like Github Pages? If so, then Yes. Good idea.
  - spencer-matonis 9y ago
    Demo Club/Day, Pitch Prep, S17, S17 Demo Day, S17 Open Demo Day I wouldn't go crazy with the name and branding. Let's keep the goals/expectations reasonable and humble. The important thing is that we get together, share our ideas, practice our pitches, and get good feedback. It's an open opportunity that gives people a goal to work towards for the summer and a way to possibly connect with like-minded founders. Right now we're just gauging the interest and thinking how we could make an awesome event. If people love it, we keep going--if not, no harm done, we have a good time with a small group. Let the idea mature a bit, breath, go through the paces... Email btw: spencer@coalescelabs.com Night!
    - 19eightyfour 9y ago
      Sure, but brand and name can be very very important. And mission and direction is important to get right at the start for any group to know its purpose. Unless you expect it to emerge on its own adhocraticly. Which of course it could do...but maybe it's a risk to leave it unspecified. And rebel rejects is a powerful force to tap. And I get if you don't want to align with that brand. We'll try to be inclusive but we got to preserve our roots, right? Lest we end up becoming the thing we are rebelling against :)

Agree. That's workable. But at the same time, the definition by opposition is unavoidable...As your post said "Rejects unite". That's a powerful force to tap (underdogs, rebels, force against the system/establishment, disruptors). It may move beyond that in time but pooling the rejected is a good firestarter. So a name that doesn't get ahead of itself but capitalizes on this works.

ParameterOne 9y ago
good enough. You are officially in charge of the name. Make the rejected proud! We could just host on github right?
- 19eightyfour 9y ago
  Like Github Pages? If so, then Yes. Good idea.
- spencer-matonis 9y ago
  Demo Club/Day, Pitch Prep, S17, S17 Demo Day, S17 Open Demo Day I wouldn't go crazy with the name and branding. Let's keep the goals/expectations reasonable and humble. The important thing is that we get together, share our ideas, practice our pitches, and get good feedback. It's an open opportunity that gives people a goal to work towards for the summer and a way to possibly connect with like-minded founders. Right now we're just gauging the interest and thinking how we could make an awesome event. If people love it, we keep going--if not, no harm done, we have a good time with a small group. Let the idea mature a bit, breath, go through the paces... Email btw: spencer@coalescelabs.com Night!
  - 19eightyfour 9y ago
    Sure, but brand and name can be very very important. And mission and direction is important to get right at the start for any group to know its purpose. Unless you expect it to emerge on its own adhocraticly. Which of course it could do...but maybe it's a risk to leave it unspecified. And rebel rejects is a powerful force to tap. And I get if you don't want to align with that brand. We'll try to be inclusive but we got to preserve our roots, right? Lest we end up becoming the thing we are rebelling against :)