Oops - this looks like the thing I applied with to YC

sf0.org

3 points·Tichy··8 comments

Sorry, post 3, but actually it IS a bit disappointing ;-) I wasn't so disappointed about the YC rejection because of my shoddy application (sorry for that, YC, btw). But this sf0 thing really seems to implement many of my ideas, especially the community implementing the tasks.

Nevertheless I think it would still be fun to work on something like this, perhaps with a different angle. Or what do you think, should I just admit defeat?

Don't sweat these guys. Who can figure out what they're doing?

Competition proves (at least at some level) the validity of your idea. Do it in a different city. Join their team. Build something that complements what they do. Or just do it better.

"should I just admit defeat?"

Definitely. It worked out great for Larry and Sergey to shoot that search horse and move on to empty pastures where nobody else was grazing.

Of course...sf0 has been around for quite a long time. I'm not convinced there's a business model there.

Just found this page when I was googling for the business cards. I guess it won't interest many people, but anyway, I applied to YC with a similar idea (I think, from the superficial looks of it). Rejected, but my application was not put together very well (last minute thing), and besides, it might just not be YCs area of interest.

And yes, I think I will probably go through with it anyway, so comments are welcome.

(Sorry for always posting twice in my own threads - I didn't even want to open news.YCombinator right now, so I am too hectic).

I don't like sites that need an explanation of more than a few words at the top.

This looks like a more sophisticated version of a regular scavenger hunt, except with teams over the internet.

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