| "For an organization that fishes for ideas like it already owns them, its application process sure does suck. Not too innovative or creative there. " Okay, so you think it sucks. How about offering up a solution. As it stands, you are still a part of what you perceive as a problem. Why not become part of the solution by proposing ways to "fix" the process? It seems like you are just complaining to complain. That sucks. I am not sure what you mean by "For an organization that fishes for ideas like it already owns them" because by the definition of their business model if they invest in you then, well, they do own part of your business. Investments are best treated with objectivity and as if you were the owner, that is one of the basic principles of the Graham(as in Benjamin) and Dodd approach. " It's not like I'm going to go into the scientific details of what I have in mind, what I am actually doing, or how I am doing it, when asked about having ever hacked something besides a computer." You are missing the point of that query it seems. "I know that I have the technical ability to accomplish what I have in mind." Okay, so do it. Stop whining about the Y-Combinator process and execute on your vision. Why is seeking capital so important if you know you have the technical ability, since the implication in your statement is that the technical chops are all that matter. Go build and make them regret not investing. You realize that YC is one of many capital management companies that do early stage investing right? What happened? Why are you angry about the process? How can it be improved? If you hate something, work to improve it. If all you do is complain about the problem and never attempt to fix it, you are part of the problem as well. I hope that I see dgabriele running a successful company by the end of the year. That would be awesome. |