[potrerohill]

I have an LLC that is just me. I do a mixture of electronics and software consulting. I do OK, maybe a little bit more than I would if I was a senior programmer at google or yahoo. (or maybe not) I would like to do more electrical engineering. I have an electronic product I would like to bring to market (ok, a bike computer) that ties in with a desktop and web based analytics tool. This sort of thing is hard to get funding for in the valley, which is why the loan was interesting. (if I'm wrong about this, let me know who would fund such a product... ;-))

I think I could handle the regimented nature of training. Until I got hurt, I used to do amateur cycle racing which involved getting up at 5am every day and riding for 2-3 hours, and long group rides on weekends.

[rms]

>if I'm wrong about this, let me know who would fund such a product... ;-)

Y Combinator?

[potrerohill]

I guess it can't hurt to apply.

[demandred]

what was your injury? one that they will still allow you in the military with?

[potrerohill]

slipped discs. I don't know if they let people into the military with that. if not, then i guess this discussion is moot.

[walesmd]

There is a waiver for everything. Your recruiter will probably try to tell you that you can't get in but if you press the issue (or threaten to go to another recruiter who will complete waiver paperwork) you should be good.

But - Coasties have the hardest Basic of all forces. Coasties BMT makes the Marines' Crucible look like a tea party.

[alaskamiller]

I don't think my little niece hike around the San Clemente mountain ranges with 100 pounds of gear for three days straight with only one night of sleep and three bags of MREs every Saturday with her little stuffed bears.

[walesmd]

umm... okay? Was there a point to this unintelligible gibberish?