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It also implies a collaboration with YC, which doesn't exist. Regardless, I think it will be hard to fully replicate the YC model, because it's unlikely these
by Sam_Odio 20y ago
It also implies a collaboration with YC, which doesn't exist.
Regardless, I think it will be hard to fully replicate the YC model, because it's unlikely these firms will generate the following YC has. This following equates to attention, press, prestige and connections for all the new YC companies.
Without all that, all you have is an angel investor. And there's nothing new about that.
Really, when it comes down to it, this is just an enormous validation for what's happening here. After all, "imitation is the best form of flattery."
- jey 20y ago"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." Really, these guys aren't claiming to be YCombinator II. They're just validating the model and wanting to do something similar in Europe. They clearly state on their page "This site is inspired by, but not affiliated with YCombinator." The YCombinators should be flattered, and everyone who participates in YC can give themselves a pat on the back for being funded by the original YC-style firm. [Hm, that has a nice ring: "YC funding" vs "VC funding". I wonder if that was intentional.] Edit: Oh, now I see that they only added the disclaimer after a post in this thread called them out on it...
- create_account 20y agoYou're right about the YC idea of small amounts for seed funding. But copying the name, the index page slideshow, the application form: isn't that just out and out plaigarism?
- randallsquared 20y agoIf they're not claiming it's their work, I'd say it isn't plaigarism. (And they don't appear to be, as of comment time).
- pg 20y agoThough this graphic joke wasn't planned, we did notice early on that YC was VC with, ah, more masculine characteristics.
- create_account 20y agoOk, Odio, that's enough sucking up out of you.
- Sam_Odio 20y agoI'm surprised you think that's sucking up. Was it that I was complimenting the YC business model? Please elaborate... I'm not sure what motivation I would have to suck up, either. I'm not applying for funding, nor do I have any plans to. However the point remains, without the YC's following (us), the company is just another angel investor / incubator. And that's already been done. These guys are trying to copy YC, but forgetting about its one biggest differentiating factor.
- randallsquared 20y agoIt's funny. Laugh. Probably he wasn't serious. :)