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YC is just three months, you don't need a visa. (Although most experts say you'd put the chance on your side to get one and move to the bay.) >> [...] should a
by d0m 12y ago
YC is just three months, you don't need a visa. (Although most experts say you'd put the chance on your side to get one and move to the bay.)
>> [...] should apply even if you have just an idea or prototype, [...]
Yeah.. this one I'm not sure. I would say it really depends of how formidable the team is and what's the idea. Most YC companies joined with some tractions and market validation. If you really don't have a prototype, then you need to somehow convey that it has product market fit and how you can execute it. Just speculating here, but it could be that you have had previous startup experience, or maybe some unfair advantage, or you have an exceptional team that have been working together for 10 years, whatever.
- thrwy10 12y agoThe question is not about the visa after you get into YC and moving to the Bay area, its about starting a business while on a visa that prevents that. For After, you could move from an H1 to a B1, or apply for a H1 using the newly formed company with the money YC gives you. But what about before? Looks like no one has done this yet.
- d0m 12y agoIf this is really what is stopping you from starting your business or applying to YC, feel free to send me an email and I could walk you through what process we used (Same situation here: different country, applied to YC, establishing ourselves in the bay).