[dirkdeman]

Exactly the same here! I also have two kids, a day job and a mortgage to top it off. I'd drop everything to move to California to get in YC, and fortunately my wife and kids support me fully. The problem is that I'm having trouble finding a co-founder. I can code/design, but it's a LOT of work doing it alone, after your job, after the kids are in bed. Finding someone equally committed is hard: either they're not prepared to work as much on the project as I am, OR they can work on the project fulltime but feel they're putting more into the project than I am because they don't have kids and a day job. Dutch folks are usually very risk-adverse (apart from a few Dutch guys here on HN!) so it's difficult finding someone who wants to do a startup to begin with. So I definately feel where you're coming from!

If you're interested, shoot me an email. Maybe we can discuss some ideas, who knows how things will turn out!

[housewife]

Yes, I do know how it is. My cofounder has a 7 year old, and I have a 6 year old and a 4 month old. Luckily for us as well, we have a great support network, and amazing spouses who are super supportive as well. I think if anyone wants us to get YC as bad as we do, it would be my husband :) I think it's easier for us to drop everything for our start up than for him because it's "our" project, you know? Did you apply to yc this session anyway? I'll chat with my girl and maybe we can send you an email monday!

[dirkdeman]

I did apply, but I think my chances are slim. I did not want to apply this cycle (have applied 2 times before) because I'm far from finishing my project, but did it anyway.

Feel free to contact me! I'd love to bounce of some ideas!