Apply via API call to get $10k worth of tools (Github, AWS, Code School,...) | Hacker News Reader

Apply via API call to get $10k worth of tools (Github, AWS, Code School,...)

startuppack.org

54 pointsmadewulf23 comments

How exactly does tweeting that phrase "increase my odds"? Do I have to use the included language? I feel icky trading my endorsement for something of apparent value.

The astroturf-looking comments at the bottom of this page are also not terribly encouraging.

I agree, Though I'm more at issue with the contradiction. Getting more people into the startup pack increases my odds?

That's just insulting.

from Email Landing Page: "Increase your chances of winning the Pack Share something about us: [twitter button]"

from Front Page: "we will randomly select 250 lucky startups that will get the Pack."

If this is not a biased random sweepstakes, I would remove that wording. I know nothing about US sweepstakes laws, but I think biased random is (at best) a gray area.

This is a good point. I get the marketing behind it, but those two headlines don't really line up and that's when you can run into trouble.

Last discussion: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4699160

"How to make a post with curl"

   curl --data "param1=value1&param2=value2" http://example.com/

Yup, this is for developers, also anyone who can follow rudimentary instructions. Oh well. Some of this stuff looks interesting.

I did smile here especially when I saw an explicit example directly above it that too.

Should have required JSON posting data then just given the example of curl --data "postInfo" url

regardless awesome idea!

Beh, I think the purpose of the API call still stands. Besides, I don't think windows has curl so non-techies could get stuck on that if they didn't want to dig.

Maybe its just me but the need to be incorporated is a poor requirement for a startup.

Any halfway decent developer should have a side project or two, so I would imagine it's a filter to see if you're actually at least semi-serious about what you're doing.

In the UK at the least, it is trivial to gain some level of incorporation (fill out an online form, pay £20, have an address). I assume the same is possible in the USA.

I agree but together with partners we have to decide on some requirements. Might definitely change it in next edition.

It's a hindrance for us but I understand why it's there. For starters, it weeds out vaporware rather quickly.

Some people might apply without reading the conditions. The first one being that you need to be a startup.

"Ressources" mispelling

Can European startups sign up aswell, or this is US only?

It's a global initiative. There is no geographical limits.

Deleted comment

Sorry for asking, my mistake. Just tried to get the word out about this non-profit initiative. Thanks for notifying.

I saw this same page months ago. Today It says that there are 6 days left to apply... something fishy about this.

It's a new Pack for Developers I launched 4 days ago. Applications are open for 10 days (6 left). Nothing fishy :)

I'm getting 500s from the API...

Make sure you have the correct Content-Type in your headers.

Reply on news.ycombinator.com