[jimhi]

Nobody was connected when they started, not myself either. They got their partner contact publicly or from public events they hold

[the-dude]

Did they participate in the Startup School or other programs?

[jimhi]

For me and others who got in before that existed no. For those after, yes.

After this discussion, I think going to the inperson events gives you a bit of an unfair advantage to really explain what you have made.