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> ...amount of value obtained and time commitment involved? If you're a first-time founder, startup school is tremendously beneficial in terms of support from

> ...amount of value obtained and time commitment involved? If you're a first-time founder, startup school is tremendously beneficial in terms of support from the community (though, indiehackers might be better), content, network (pioneer.app likely better at this), and motivation. I fully recommend it. I am not so sure of the value-add otherwise but it continues to attract energetic and optimistic people. YC's Startup Library is strikingly good which is (was?) central part of the curriculum. Startup school arranges weekly / bi-weekly AMAs by YC alumni and other industry experts which are of great value, too. Not sure if they're continuing to do that. The founders you meet during the course open up avenues for collaboration. It is also a great place to get feedback on your startup's progress, refine your pitch, discuss your concerns and roadblocks (which sometimes result in unsolicited but welcomed help), get exposure for your work (however limited). Getting the most out of the program depends on one's ability to get things done, to stay motivated, focused, and honest. > Is it possible to complete outside of PST business hours or are there real-time components? Yes, there are no real-time components. They also match founders for weekly meetings depending on the day and time you choose in addition to other criteria.

skinnymuch 6y ago
Is the network for Pioneer.app if you get accepted for the 1% equity or more? Do you know what the general stats are? Is Pioneer.app worth it if you’re likely not to be accepted for the equity exchange?
- ignoramous 6y ago
  Pioneer is better in the way that they actively seek to promote to the point of evangelizing and support the founders of what they classify as promising up-starts (top 1% or otherwise) using metrics they measure. Startup school is more hands-off than Pioneer. The latter gamifies building a product that might motivate people and create a sense of achievement. The former is more on-your-own kind of a thing. That said, I haven't been through a Pioneer program myself but know founders who have and liked it.
  - skinnymuch 6y ago
    Sorry for the super late reply. Thanks so much for this. Hoping to gain motivation insights and some solid networking from this.

skinnymuch 6y ago

Is the network for Pioneer.app if you get accepted for the 1% equity or more? Do you know what the general stats are? Is Pioneer.app worth it if you’re likely not to be accepted for the equity exchange?

ignoramous 6y ago
Pioneer is better in the way that they actively seek to promote to the point of evangelizing and support the founders of what they classify as promising up-starts (top 1% or otherwise) using metrics they measure. Startup school is more hands-off than Pioneer. The latter gamifies building a product that might motivate people and create a sense of achievement. The former is more on-your-own kind of a thing. That said, I haven't been through a Pioneer program myself but know founders who have and liked it.
- skinnymuch 6y ago
  Sorry for the super late reply. Thanks so much for this. Hoping to gain motivation insights and some solid networking from this.