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Fowndr: private network for startups, now live and handing out invites
- stulogy 16y agoJust a bit of background info. Fowndr is a Forrst for startups, it's invite only and was featured on HN a week ago. You can read more on my blog: http://stugreen.com/blog/2011/03/introducing-fowndr http://stugreen.com/blog/2011/03/introducing-fowndr
- mattdeboard 16y agoWhat is a startup? Who qualifies for invites?
- krivc 16y agoI think that anyone currently launching a company with a descent, fresh idea would qualify there.
- BobKabob 16y agoOK, so once you have launched a company, and survived past those scary first couple years, you no longer qualify? I ask because I founded a startup in '96, and we still try to "think like a startup". Just because we've been profitable for years doesn't mean we're done innovating.
- stulogy 16y agoAt the moment, there is no fixed criteria really. If you are entrepreneurial and have started a company in the past I'd say you are welcome. If you have something to share that's going to be useful to other startups, you're welcome.
- SkyMarshal 16y agoHow about if you haven't done a startup, but are working on one more side projects with the potential to become actual startups. Something more than flipping Wordpress themes, more along the lines of the recently posted csspivot, gumroad, and others.
- szcukg 16y agoI'm a part of this and love the concept.
- yoseph 16y agoGood on you for getting things up and running. But what's the use case? Isn't there a danger of amateur entrepreneurs giving bad advice? Why wouldn't I use Sprouter.com? It's Quora for Entrepreneurs and they have some of the best web entrepreneurs on there waiting to answer questions. Sorry if I'm seeming harsh. As an entrepreneur, I'd genuinely like to know how I can leverage this tool to my benefit, before I sign up.
- rabble 16y agoIsn't Quora itself Answers for Entrepreneurs? How can anything but Quora itself be Quora for Entrepreneurs?
- yoseph 16y agoQuora isn't just for entrepreneurs... E.g. http://www.quora.com/Charlie-Sheen-Meltdown-February-March-2011/Assuming-Charlie-Sheen-is-kicked-off-the-show-what-plot-twist-might-salvage-Two-and-a-Half-Men http://www.quora.com/Charlie-Sheen-Meltdown-February-March-2...
- pclark 16y agodoes it being an excellent resource for entrepreneurs and other people harm it? Who does Sprouter have using it?
- yoseph 16y agoI didn't say it did... Just looking on the http://sprouter.com/answers http://sprouter.com/answers homepage, here's a taste... Dan Martell - Flowtown, Aaron Patzer - Mint, Micah Baldwin - Graphic.ly, Mark Suster - GRP Partners
- stulogy 16y agoHiya, Yeah good question. Well the thing is why don't you use Sprouter? I don't think you can be a part of too many networks, the more the better. The thinking behind Fowndr is it's not so much about lots of 'sages' who know the answers helping people who don't know, rather lots of people who are all exploring the challenges as well as the fun aspects of running a startup, together. It's all about the community.
- tzm 16y agoAlso, StartupGuild.net. Over 300 members in 4 days. Hosted on Yammer. Growing.
- MatthewPhillips 16y agoCongratulations on the launch! I absolutely believe this will become an invaluable resource for startups. I think the nature of the network will entice people to share in ways they might not on HN, more in the natural way that is currently done in person or by email. I look forward to participating and learning from those going through the same issues.
- tomotomo 16y agoI haven't been invited yet, but it sounds like Startup Square, which has already shut down..