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I definitely had a chuckle at the "fussy wife" comment. You might need to talk to her about priorities.... ;) The application itself came across as very solid.
by sgrove 18y ago
I definitely had a chuckle at the "fussy wife" comment. You might need to talk to her about priorities.... ;)
The application itself came across as very solid.. An impressive array of accomplishments, fairly clear idea of where to go, and a humble attitude. Well done!
Anyway, it seems a bit strange for you to be applying to a program like YC at this stage - you have staff, a large codebase, a large product. I imagine you're giving up equity not so much for funding, but perhaps the guidance of the YC team. If so, that seems reasonable, given what little I know about pg from his essays and startup school.
Good luck to the both of you!
Edit: But yes, as wheels mentioned, I believe pg requested applications not be posted, to avoid too much groupthink.
- karjaluoto 18y agoThanks sgrove, It’s something that we’re still unsure about as well. As you noted, it’s the guidance and knowledge of the Y Combinator team that’s appealing to us. At this stage, I think we largely want to remain open to possibilities. I’ve particularly enjoyed what I’ve read in Paul’s essays, and believe we’d benefit a great deal from his insights and feedback. At the same time, we’re plugging away here, and will continue to do so regardless of Y Combinator or any other funding. The nice part of the service aspect of our business is that it keeps us paid (even if modestly). Although this route is in some respects slower, it keeps us building, which is the only part that really matters to us. :-) Cheers! Eric