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Tell HN: Startup school 2012 invites are out
If you applied, check this link.
http://news.ycombinator.com/susrsvp
- kevinlu310 14y agoI'm accepted. But I don't have enough budget to go now. Damn!
- sakai 14y agoDo they do a waitlist for this event?
- avolcano 14y agoSame reason I didn't even apply. It'd be an amazing experience to be surrounded by hackers (there aren't many here an hour outside Atlanta), and it's something I'd love to be able to put on my resume, but there's no way I can afford it while unemployed and going to college.
- tenaciousV 14y agoI wonder if you are interested in transferring the invite to someone who is able to go?
- harscoat 14y agomy 2cts: just do what it takes to go! Few opportunities can change lives in a positive black swan way... Myself I plan on selling more of our stuff to pay for the trip from Europe. If I can help you with $50 or 100 let me know what you are good at that you could help our startup with. (email on HN profile)
- kevinlu310 14y agoThanks a lot for your kind reply. I'm going to fly there anyway. I will just take some loan from my credit card. Will be very happy to get connected with you though.
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- jliechti1 14y agoI created a Facebook group for people who are attending to coordinate transportation, lodging, etc...also it'd be great to meet some people before I go! http://www.facebook.com/groups/263608800427362/ http://www.facebook.com/groups/263608800427362/
- sandipagr 14y agoGood idea. Thanks Jeff!
- ninthfrank07 14y agoI'm accepted too. And I'm flying all the way from Montreal to attend!
- younata 14y agoAccepted, going to be flying in from melbourne, Fl.
- andrewtbham 14y agoi am coming from birmingham, al
- sumukh1 14y agoJust for anyone who won't be able to go, the event was livestreamed and recorded last year (and I would presume this years would be too)
- zachalexander 14y agoLink?
- jaredsohn 14y ago2010/2011 (and likely 2012): http://www.justin.tv/startupschool/videos http://www.justin.tv/startupschool/videos Click on "Past Broadcasts" if you want to watch a whole year's program at once. http://lanyrd.com/series/startup-school/ http://lanyrd.com/series/startup-school/ (includes previous years) You can also find many of the videos on YouTube and the web at large (just do a search for "startup school" or perhaps "startup school videos").
- humbyvaldes 14y agoAccepted, flying in from NYC!
- xoail 14y agoSo am I.
- avijeets 14y agoSame!
- RockyMcNuts 14y agolikewise if I can get it together... should do a NYer meetup out there, or before/after in the city
- humbyvaldes 14y agoCount me in for before/after in nyc
- RockyMcNuts 14y agoOK, I RSVPed - ping me - contact info in my profile - doing some simple mad science experiments around doing a social aggregator for financial market news, so far it's sort of a semi-useful mashup of YC and TechMeme. Maybe grab drinks in NY the Wednesday or Thursday before heading out? or maybe meet up out there!
- pnr 14y agoGreat idea! Would also be fun to fly there together!?
- RockyMcNuts 14y agoOK, I RSVPed - ping me - contact info in my profile - doing some simple mad science experiments around doing a social aggregator for financial market news, so far it's sort of a semi-useful mashup of YC and TechMeme. Maybe grab drinks in NY the Wednesday or Thursday before heading out? or maybe meet up out there! When we set a date can announce for any other folks from NY.
- andrewtbham 14y agoHere are 3 guides to things to see in the area http://paulgraham.com/seesv.html http://paulgraham.com/seesv.html http://scobleizer.com/2010/10/04/silicon-valley-places-that-paul-graham-cant-get-into/ http://scobleizer.com/2010/10/04/silicon-valley-places-that-... http://steveblank.com/2011/02/22/a-visitors-guide-to-silicon-valley/ http://steveblank.com/2011/02/22/a-visitors-guide-to-silicon...
- zachalexander 14y agoCan anyone elaborate on PG's comment at the end of the first linked article? I also skipped San Jose. San Jose calls itself the capital of Silicon Valley, but when people in the Valley use the phrase "the city," they mean San Francisco. San Jose is a dotted line on a map. He makes it sound like nothing happens there, but if so, why do they claim to be the capital of SV?
- HorizonXP 14y agoI just returned from San Jose back to Toronto. After spending most of the past week there, I can honestly say, NOTHING happens in San Jose.
- leeskye 14y agoWhile San Jose pales in comparison to San Francisco, as a Bay Area native I've always enjoyed Santana Row, some parts of downtown (near 1st Street) and some of the outskirt cities like Campbell and Los Gatos. The only thing about the South Bay is that since everything is so spread apart, cab/uber rides are a bit pricier than SF. If you're in town for Startup School, I highly recommend journeying up to SF afterward.
- Zev 14y agoHe makes it sound like nothing happens there, but if so, why do they claim to be the capital of SV? Geographically, San Jose is much closer to the "heart" of the valley -- Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Palo Alto, Mountain View and the surrounding areas -- than San Francisco is. It is also, going strictly by population, the larger of the two cities.
- abeller91 14y agoaccepted! Driving from LA. Would love to car pool if someone needs a ride...
- hbkm 14y agoIf only i was going :( I didn't even hear about this event! I hope someone has an extra ticket
- aliukani 14y agoAccepted! Flying in from Boston.
- zachalexander 14y agoSame here!
- juniorer 14y agoIs there anyone that wasn't accepted? Pretty much everyone I know and talked to got in. Maybe because of the increase to 1715 seats http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4477283 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4477283
- ftay 14y agoMy roommate wasn't accepted. He's a software engineer.
- clockwork_189 14y agoI am super pumped to go! Anybody going from Ontario, Canada?
- HorizonXP 14y agoFrom Brampton/Toronto.
- SwaroopH 14y agoIs anyone allowed to transfer their invite? I didn't apply since I had no plans to be here.
- lachyg 14y agoIf anyone got an invite and can't make it, please, please email me! lachygroom@gmail.com
- Stan_Tsarevskiy 14y agoi have one email me. contact info on page
- nopassrecover 14y agoAny other Aussies going? (from Adelaide here)
- jfoster 14y agoI'm from Sydney. Are you already in SV?
- nopassrecover 14y agoNah flying over for a few weeks. Happy to grab drinks with anyone keen (Aussies or otherwise)
- jakecarpenter 14y agoAccepted! Finally! Flying in from Juneau, AK
- clangclal 14y agohack new
- HorizonXP 14y agoI'll be flying in from Toronto.
- antonID 14y agoAccepted! Am I the only high school aged person so far (Junior)? I always seem to be the youngest person when I go to tech talks as well :)
- mynameisraj 14y agoI've gone while I was in high school.
- alaxic 14y agoI'm high-school aged. I just turned 16. Don't attend school though.
- rohanpai 14y agoI am also a high school junior. See you there!
- Joshim5 14y agoAnother junior here! It's always great to meet other passionate high school students at these conferences.
- kine 14y agoCan't wait! Thanks for admitting me, guys!
- veritas9 14y agoIf anyone is looking for accommodations in San Francisco, we have a startup live+work mansion and would love to host a few of you :) www.risesf.com - william@risesf.com
- taoye 14y agoI am a student from Hong Kong, China. I am coming with my finance and looking for accommodation with cost that I can afford. Would you tell me your price and location? Thanks a lot!
- mrkmcknz 14y agoFlying in from London. Get in touch if you're also making it in from the UK?
- kaolinite 14y agoI might be but unsure whether I can justify the costs. Anyway, I was accepted and if I go I will probably have to travel down to London to fly out. Are you flying with BA?
- brackin 14y agoI didn't apply as I know I can't make it, heading to SF later on but I know a few Brits going. I'm sure there's a lot.
- footpixel 14y agoAccepted! I'll be coming up from Santa Barbara, CA.
- rafeed 14y agoFlying in from Phoenix, AZ! I'll do everything I can to make it.
- bambax 14y agoFlying in from Paris. This is very cool. Is it a good idea to rent a car / a motorbike -- how good is public transportation?
- taoye 14y agoAccepted,I am a biochemistry postgraduate in Hong Kong. Looking for other biology guys who is accepted to attend 2012 YCSS?
- semerda 14y agoHeading up to Stanford from Mountain View :P Originally from Sydney, Australia :-) Here's a post I did on "Things to do in Silicon Valley" and other Silicon Valley related stuff. Enjoy! http://www.theroadtosiliconvalley.com/local-california/things-to-do-silicon-valley/ http://www.theroadtosiliconvalley.com/local-california/thing...
- jcarden 14y agoIf anyone is looking for room/board be sure to check out http://chezjj.com/ http://chezjj.com/ Several YC alum stay/stayed here.
- nopassrecover 14y agoSeems to be a minimum 30 day stay unfortunately, though I'll get in touch.
- waynesutton 14y agoAccepted, driving in from SF. Looking forward to it!
- trifu 14y agowoot! I got accepted! flying in from Calgary! Looking forward to meeting more people down there...my first time, not sure really what to expect... Also, I'm flying in with my fiancee, anyone here have recommendations on where to stay? we also want to hit up the outlet mall somewhere around there, and obviously downtown SF. We're not sure if we should stay in downtown SF, or by the airport? obviously price is a factor..but so is transportation since it's a 2 hour bus ride to Stanford from the hotels in SF, but everyone is telling us not to rent a car?? Any advice from people wiser than myself would be appreciated!
- CCs 14y agoAccepted! Almost walking distance :)
- johnx123-up 14y ago@Successful candidates: Please share some idea, how to draft successful applications?
- davitr 14y agoAccepted, comming from Mountain View :)
- manishm 14y agoFlying in from Seattle, WA So excited to attend this and meet amazing people.
- vbv 14y agomanishm I am flying from Seattle, too. Would you like to meet before we fly there? Let me know. Thanks.
- Stan_Tsarevskiy 14y agofrom eastern washington.... how much was your ticket? also where did you find it?
- zengr 14y agoGot a quick question. I didn't get any invitation email from YC, but when: 1. I go to this link: http://news.ycombinator.com/susrsvp http://news.ycombinator.com/susrsvp, 2. it asks me if I am coming. And I selected "YES" and 3. I see a message: Ok, see you there! on http://news.ycombinator.com/x http://news.ycombinator.com/x Does that mean I was invited but didn't get an email?
- ialexander 14y agoProbably, check your spam folder. Email them to make sure.
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