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were you seed funded with that startup? I ask because I can't imagine applying for seed funding without being 173% committed -- eg, I have to make this work be
by pclark 18y ago
were you seed funded with that startup?
I ask because I can't imagine applying for seed funding without being 173% committed -- eg, I have to make this work because I like to eat.
- jeremytliles 18y agoI think the idea is that if TechStars accepts you, then you quit your day jobs and jump in full-time. That is part of the opportunity they are providing.
- MicahWedemeyer 18y agoNo funding on either project. We fully expected to work full time on DoLeaf if we got accepted to TechStars. We know how it works.
- pclark 18y agoof course. I wasn't being a dick, sorry -- I was just curious. I think these funds really value if the founders have already made the jump and are powering along 24/7 before seed funding. Looking forward to your next post. You can totally jump down my throat when I write a post if we don't get into YC tomorrow ;)
- MicahWedemeyer 18y agoPlease do write a post. I want more info out there about the "real" state of startups. There's too much get-rich-quick crap that distorts the reality (especially about iPhone apps). The truth is that it's a long hard slog to any sort of success. We also applied to YC, so we expect to get rejected tomorrow as well ;)
- bgnm2000 18y agoDon't we hear back today? Says April 6th here: http://ycombinator.com/s2009.html http://ycombinator.com/s2009.html
- Major_Grooves 18y agoWe only hear back if we get invited to the interviews. My finger is hovering over the "buy tickets" button on Expedia. ;)
- pclark 18y agotell me about it. Talk about pay thru the nose from the UK.
- Major_Grooves 18y agoReturn flights London to SF were about £340 last time I checked a few days ago, but they involved some fairly horrible connections making the whole flight ~17h. Hopefully I _do_ have to go through that torture! :)
- pclark 18y agoPS: It's a really great idea.