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You have nothing to lose so why wouldn't you try? I'm in the same position. I will be applying this round and my co-founder is more of an "advisor" and friend.
by amccloud 16y ago
You have nothing to lose so why wouldn't you try? I'm in the same position. I will be applying this round and my co-founder is more of an "advisor" and friend. He works for an existing YC company so I believe he wouldn't be eligible to become a founder without leaving his current job.
- nl 16y agoYou have nothing to lose so why wouldn't you try? And therein lies a story... Basically I've got somewhere between 5 & 10 good ideas for a startup of the type that really need funding (my YC application lists 5 atm, and they aren't crap ideas). Then I've got another set projects that are bootstrappable, some of which I'm working on with other people. I could use one of those ideas, and there are plenty of people who'd be happy enough to co-found with me. But there is one idea I'm really excited about, and no one I know is the right person to do it with. Everyone I tell it to loves the idea, and says they'd try it, but for a co-founder I need someone with a very specific set of skills. I haven't met the right person yet. So... is it best to go for the one I think is the best idea, or is it better to have a good team and a decent idea.
- amccloud 16y agoI believe you can submit and apply for all of your ideas. If YC happens to pick the idea you have no co-founder for, then i'm sure you'll be able to find someone with that very specific set of skills during YC.