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Comment by NLongo | Hacker News Reader

Great question. We are providing hosting services and/or coaching to Startups that are qualified through a few channels. Incubators/VC's/Universities/Bootstraps. It did start with Incubators a few months back but the others will be reflected on the site very soon in more detail.

Nick Longo ----- Chief Rainmaker at Rackspace Hosting

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Thanks for stopping by to provide this clarification, and additional information. It means a lot that you took the time to post, especially in this venue, about what's happening with Rackspace and startups. Definitely looking forward to the unveiling. :)

No problem buddy. The Startup Program is something we all have a real passion for because of our individual backgrounds and how Rackspace got started.

there's a pretty large gap between startups that are in incubators or VC funded and those who are bootstrapped. can you elaborate any on what rackspace is planning on doing for bootstrapped projects and/or how someone is "qualified", since info isn't live yet?

Since the others have a 'process' for what constitutes a good idea, business plan, marketing plan, etc.. what we will be doing is bringing some of that internally where our team does the same thing for bootstraps. It's exciting stuff and we are trying to include everyone.

What's a great question?

The first question asked was: "Is it just me, or is this not a "program" but a sponsorship of other incubators?"

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