Ask Y Combinator: Application for Winter 2010

1 point·jesik··5 comments

My start up is a potential competitor to one of the start ups that is already a y combinator alumni. Does it make sense for me to apply for Winter 2010? Is there a conflict of interests for Y Combinator?

Thank you.

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I am in the same situation, but I honestly believe that my startup is more scalable than the current YC company, and offers a greater service to the consumer. I solves an issue that has not yet been properly addressed in the industry. And therefore I have chosen to go ahead and apply for the Winter 2010 class. In the June 2009 issue of Inc Magazine, YC founder Paul Graham was interviewed, and they stated that they have had YC startups merge. Therefore, you could possibly benefit your idea in that way as well. My suggestion is that you apply, and get your name out there. You never know what positivity may come from it.

Here's the link to the Inc Magazine article that I previously mentioned, that interviewed Paul Graham.

http://www.inc.com/magazine/20090601/the-start-up-guru-y-com...

For me there is no question of whetehr to go ahead with the start up idea or not in fact we are laucning our first version later this week. My concern is whether Y Combinator would be able to objectivley review our application. Thank you for your feedbacks however.

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=715757

nuweborder: good luck with your startup with or without YC ! :)

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