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Who are these guys? We submitted this exact idea with the exact name to YC Summer 2018 and had an interview. Proof: https://i.imgur.com/a8B5KJ7.png https://i.im

Who are these guys? We submitted this exact idea with the exact name to YC Summer 2018 and had an interview. Proof: https://i.imgur.com/a8B5KJ7.png https://i.imgur.com/a8B5KJ7.png

AElsinore77 8y ago
I'm the above poster's cofounder that pitched this in person with YC on April 30, 2018 - exact same name and idea. I'm definitely curious if this is just innocent coincidence.
- nathan_f77 8y ago
  I wouldn't be too surprised. It's a very logical name for the idea, and makes sense that other people would think of it. To be honest, I'm not too sure if this would be the best fit for a startup incubator and VC funding. If I was a libertarian and very interested in free speech, I think I would prefer to use a platform that was bootstrapped and independent. Going through a startup incubator and taking VC funding doesn't feel very aligned with this culture.
- bitpatron-co 8y ago
  Definitely coincidence, we are not even based in U.S. and we never had any connection with Y.C. We wanted a simple name and this was one of the first options we thought, together with BitSubscribe . Hope you understand.
chrisfrantz 8y ago
That’s rough. Have you launched?
arisAlexis 8y ago
What surprises you exactly? That others had the same idea as you did? It happens to me almost for every side project I start. I see it in a few weeks in the news or something.
stjohnswarts 8y ago
It is a dead obvious strategy in light of recent political correctness driving the dropping of socially unpopular charities/individuals from places like patreon, along with the universality of digital currency.
bitpatron-co 8y ago
Just coincidence, if you think this name is expected when you are talking about Bitcoin Patreon alternative. We are not even connected with YC, neither based in U.S.
johnNash04 8y ago
This is also a relevant idea: https://www.coolutils.com/TotalMailConverter https://www.coolutils.com/TotalMailConverter

Who are these guys? We submitted this exact idea with the exact name to YC Summer 2018 and had an interview. Proof: https://i.imgur.com/a8B5KJ7.png https://i.imgur.com/a8B5KJ7.png

AElsinore77 8y ago

I'm the above poster's cofounder that pitched this in person with YC on April 30, 2018 - exact same name and idea. I'm definitely curious if this is just innocent coincidence.

nathan_f77 8y ago
I wouldn't be too surprised. It's a very logical name for the idea, and makes sense that other people would think of it. To be honest, I'm not too sure if this would be the best fit for a startup incubator and VC funding. If I was a libertarian and very interested in free speech, I think I would prefer to use a platform that was bootstrapped and independent. Going through a startup incubator and taking VC funding doesn't feel very aligned with this culture.
bitpatron-co 8y ago
Definitely coincidence, we are not even based in U.S. and we never had any connection with Y.C. We wanted a simple name and this was one of the first options we thought, together with BitSubscribe . Hope you understand.

chrisfrantz 8y ago

That’s rough. Have you launched?

arisAlexis 8y ago

What surprises you exactly? That others had the same idea as you did? It happens to me almost for every side project I start. I see it in a few weeks in the news or something.

stjohnswarts 8y ago

It is a dead obvious strategy in light of recent political correctness driving the dropping of socially unpopular charities/individuals from places like patreon, along with the universality of digital currency.

bitpatron-co 8y ago

Just coincidence, if you think this name is expected when you are talking about Bitcoin Patreon alternative. We are not even connected with YC, neither based in U.S.

johnNash04 8y ago

This is also a relevant idea: https://www.coolutils.com/TotalMailConverter https://www.coolutils.com/TotalMailConverter