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Regarding the advice to speak to alumni, does anybody have suggestions for best alumni to talk to for not-for-profit applications? P.S. Thanks for the informat
by spodek 13y ago
Regarding the advice to speak to alumni, does anybody have suggestions for best alumni to talk to for not-for-profit applications?
P.S. Thanks for the informative and thoughtful post.
EDIT: at the risk of creating more competition for my eventual application, here's a relevant quote in an interview of Watsi's co-founder:
I asked him if he would recommend that other non-profits apply to YC, and without missing a beat he replied, “yes. For three months we were able to focus on our mission and our products alone. We didn’t have to worry about fundraising or entering competitions or getting grants. We focused on our product and solving a problem. We grew like crazy in the last three months. We went from getting $2,000 of donations a week to $12,000. That’s a crazy growth….Every non-profit should have this opportunity for focus.”
http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/04/06/catching-up-with-watsi-y-combinators-first-non-profit-graduate/ http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/04/06/catching-up-with-wa...
- changdizzle 13y agoHasn't there only been one non-profit YC so far, Watsi?
- wellboy 13y agoWatsi, I think they are the only not-for-profit startup, are they?
- soneca 13y agoYes, but as one is too little, I would list some other companies that have business models very focused on direct social impact: 7 Cups of Tea, SoundFocus, Amicus, True Link Financial. Other than that, both application forms are very similar and I imagine the YC criteria are going to be very similar too. So... any YC alumni may provide useful advice.
- jaf12duke 13y agoI was in YC W12 and S09 for for-profit companies. But I've also run started several nonprofits. I'd be happy to meet with you.