Ask HN: Rejects Unite?
Why don't we get all the rejected companies that haven't launched yet and make it our goal to launch on the same day as the accepted ones? There are way more of us right? I have an extra $1000 for publicity. Who's in?
We get a space together and maybe present startups and then have a little party? Host our own demo day and make some type of support network for contacts and trying out each other's products?
We got a video interview last week which seemed like a good sign, but then came the rejection letter today. I was just thinking about setting up a post-demo day event for us rejects and found this thread. I'm glad to see others had the same idea. We are actually going with our original plan to move to California from Europe despite the rejection. We would be very interested in connecting and helping to organize such an event. I like your idea to call it YnotC or similar as the brand will get attention. Domain name ynotc.co is available. Who is taking the lead on this?
Would anybody here be interested in doing open office hours together?
There was N-Combinator which did that a few years ago, and I made some really good connections.
I'm based in Sydney, AUS, but thinking a weekly progress, catch-up and feedback.
It may give rise to a new group which investors outside YC maybe interested.
Have a V bulletin forum for YC rejects.
Have a Demo night in first week of September
https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!forum/business-bootstrap...
- Demo day: 10-min pitches, treat it as the real deal - Audience can fill out feedback cards - Organize guaranteed user feedback networks(from i.e. at least five other startups) - Party/network afterwards and celebrate our launch day/commitment to keep pushing!
Can meet at my apartment clubhouse in Santa Clara or for coffee at Panera.
Also, I just bought this domain - ycalumsfor.me
demo day end of august + party.
what we need for the start? branding (catchy name + logo) and website.
uncombinator.com is available
I wouldn't go crazy with the name and branding. Let's keep the goals/expectations reasonable and humble. The important thing is that we get together, share our ideas, practice our pitches, and get good feedback. It's an open opportunity that gives people a goal to work towards for the summer and a way to possibly connect with like-minded founders. Right now we're just gauging the interest and thinking how we could make an awesome event. If people love it, we keep going--if not, no harm done, we have a good time with a small group. Let the idea mature a bit, breath, go through the paces...
Email btw: spencer@coalescelabs.com
Night!
And I get if you don't want to align with that brand. We'll try to be inclusive but we got to preserve our roots, right? Lest we end up becoming the thing we are rebelling against :)