(getting a premonition YC decisionmakers will read this and weigh accordingly)
The thing that would keep me from joining (assuming my group didn't make the YC cut), like many other applicants to YC, is that I have a geographical disadvantage, and the modest stipend ends up making the relocation (and the dinners) possible.
A YCx would likely not provide that stipend, so colocating a group of founders for a dinner (and especially multiple dinners) would get prohibitively expensive outside of certain geographic locations where enough teams live (I can see a YCx in Boston, or LA, or Austin working out).
There's still probably 10 bay area rejected applicants per acceptee, so this is still a very worthwhile project.
well there's not investment involved, nor equity taken. It's for the benefits of all involved. Instead of working in silos or at coworking spaces, YCx will provide a framework to develop more meaningful relationships than going to casual meetups or general assembly (NYC) events because you get to see the same 10 (or however many) startups repeatedly over a period of time, and presumably grow together.
I am based in NYC, so I can see that happening here. I am not sure where you are based but if your city has at least 50k to 100k people, you can probably get a few startups together.
And on dinner. Aren't we supposed to be just trying to get to ramen profitable ? :)
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(getting a premonition YC decisionmakers will read this and weigh accordingly)
The thing that would keep me from joining (assuming my group didn't make the YC cut), like many other applicants to YC, is that I have a geographical disadvantage, and the modest stipend ends up making the relocation (and the dinners) possible.
A YCx would likely not provide that stipend, so colocating a group of founders for a dinner (and especially multiple dinners) would get prohibitively expensive outside of certain geographic locations where enough teams live (I can see a YCx in Boston, or LA, or Austin working out).
There's still probably 10 bay area rejected applicants per acceptee, so this is still a very worthwhile project.
well there's not investment involved, nor equity taken. It's for the benefits of all involved. Instead of working in silos or at coworking spaces, YCx will provide a framework to develop more meaningful relationships than going to casual meetups or general assembly (NYC) events because you get to see the same 10 (or however many) startups repeatedly over a period of time, and presumably grow together.
I am based in NYC, so I can see that happening here. I am not sure where you are based but if your city has at least 50k to 100k people, you can probably get a few startups together.
And on dinner. Aren't we supposed to be just trying to get to ramen profitable ? :)