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Ask PG - would you fund a java startup?
Paul, I know you really dislike Java (or seem to). Would you fund a Java startup? How would it affect your decision?
- bilbo0s 18y agoWhat is the field in which you are employing Java? Just curious. I realize you want to keep your idea to yourself, I'm just wondering in general terms. For instance, are you thinking of a social network, a social messaging system like IM, email or twitter, or 3D web gaming. You see, I think if what you are thinking of is easier done in other lingos I would say save yourself the java headaches and use php or python or <insert dynamic lingo here>. If, however, you are thinking about say... 3D gaming, it can ONLY be done in java right now and you should use it regardless of who would invest in it.
- stcredzero 18y agoIf you want to do 3D gaming, Panda3D is a great framework for rapid prototyping. And it's in Python.
- brlewis 18y agoYC has funded a startup that uses Microsoft .NET, so I don't see why they would rule out funding one that uses Java. http://www.splashup.com/ http://www.splashup.com/
- johns 18y agoAre they really considered a .NET startup? The actual app itself is Flash. Just having the corp site in aspx doesn't make them a .NET shop. Loopt has some .NET in their architecture and Sam Altman told me at startup school that it was never an issue with YC. To answer the question though, I believe I've heard in a few places that they don't care what you use, as long as you are building something worth funding.
- brlewis 18y agoThe best way to answer your first question is to look in their job listings, or in this case their blog. This is something I learned from PG's story of looking at competitors' job listings in his Viaweb days. They want (or wanted) someone with "Heavy experience with C# and/or .NET in general". That makes me think Flash isn't the only important technology for them.
- pg 18y agoSure. I think there are some phone apps that have to use it, for example.