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Thiel Fellowship Applications open for 2014
- MIT_Hacker 13y agoCurrent fellow here. If you have any questions about the program or just want to chat, feel free to reach out. me AT delian.io
- nicklovescode 13y agoAh, we seem to have had the same idea. Beat me by a few seconds :)
- MIT_Hacker 13y agoI hear typing gets a little slower when you're over 20 ;)
- wavefunction 13y agoHeard that from 19 yos huh Just kidding... but not really
- XiZhao 13y agoWoot woot go Delian go.
- nicklovescode 13y agoAs a first year Thiel Fellow(meaning I have been an alum for the past few months) I can safely say that it was an incredible experience and I would definitely suggest applying if you are eligible and on the fence. If you are thinking about applying and have any questions I'm happy to answer them(cammarata.nick@gmail)
- w1ntermute 13y agoWhat are some of the big successes by Thiel Fellows? Any significant exits?
- MIT_Hacker 13y agoRemember that this isn't an incubator, so a lot of them aren't making startups. For example, Dale Stephens is doing http://www.uncollege.org/ http://www.uncollege.org/ (Organization aimed at promoting lifelong learning through "bootcamps") and Laura Deming is doing http://longevity.vc/ http://longevity.vc/ (VC firm aimed at funding companies trying to solve aging) I know of a couple of exits, but I'm not actually sure which are public so I'm trying to find articles. Some of my favorite current projects are Charlie Stigler (http://www.zaption.com/ http://www.zaption.com/), Dylan Field (http://figma.com/ http://figma.com/) <-- Look at TC coverage to see what they are making, and Clay Allsopp (http://usepropeller.com/ http://usepropeller.com/) Again, the Fellowship is not an accelerator, so judging it based off successful exits is a terrible criteria.
- w1ntermute 13y ago> Again, the Fellowship is not an accelerator, so judging it based off successful exits is a terrible criteria. I understand that it isn't solely for startups, but the Wikipedia article mentions that as one of the types of work Thiel Fellows pursue (along with "scientific research" and "working on a social movement"). And since we're on Hacker News, which caters to the entrepreneurial crowd, it made sense to ask whether there were any successful startups or exits from the program. If we were on a site for scientific research or social movements, I would have asked for more details on any successes in those areas.
- MIT_Hacker 13y agoSorry! Wasn't trying to say it wasn't a good question, just wanted to stress a point which isn't always clear.
- nicklovescode 13y agoIn addition to MIT_Hackers comment, I had a smallish exit a year ago(we never did press nor really announced it). Other ones are private at the moment.
- trsohmers 13y ago
- jedberg 13y agoAnyone know who to talk to about being a mentor?
- nicklovescode 13y agoEmail incoming. (Anyone else can contact me w/ email in profile if they would similarly like to know)
- trsohmers 13y agoAs a long time redditor and current fellow, it would be great to talk to you sometime :)
- MIT_Hacker 13y agoLooks like Nick is reaching out, but best way is to get to know a fellow. You get access to some pretty neat tools as a mentor and you also connect with other people in the network easily. All we ask in exchange is that you give us some advice jellybeans which we might like the color of.