YCW10

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by YCW10 17y ago
Links to websites are probably the best thing you can include on a resume. They are nice checkboxes on paper, but playing with something you built is invaluable.
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by YCW10 17y ago
It is a free country, but this is a gross idea. Thankfully it seems not to be attracting any entrants. MIT's 100K competition gives almost the same cash outlay for no equity and MUCH better connections and support. According to his model he
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by YCW10 17y ago
Personal Fabrication Machines. Not expensive/rare 3D printers though, there are over 1MM personal paper cutting machines like the CriCut and CraftRobo that have already been sold. They need good software to drive them. I think there is a tr
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by YCW10 17y ago
Ivan, I am looking for a couple people: http://ycombinator-w10-cofounder-search.tumblr.com/ Are you looking to relocate to the US?
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by YCW10 17y ago
Beading is another HUGE hobby worth billions of dollars per year. Go to a Michael's craft store and you will see hundreds of square feet devoted to it. Part of the thought with the jewelry was that you could order the whole thing complete O
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by YCW10 17y ago
Joez, Good point about the social nature of the product. It is referenced obliquely on the Joolme slide, but also stands true for the other two. I'll work on that. I would certainly consider someone with Supply chain experience. I have some
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by YCW10 17y ago
Good call, I doubt many people would go to the trouble of checking that out, but better safe than sorry.
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by YCW10 17y ago
Callmeed, I completely agree. The quality of the cofounder is paramount. My goal is to find people who are interested in the concepts and then share more info about myself. As I mentioned on the site, my current job is awesome and I'm tryin
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by YCW10 17y ago
thanks diN0bot. Please shoot me an email, would love to hear about the CNC.
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by YCW10 17y ago
Wow Patio, thanks for the kind words! I agree, it is a fantastic market filled with passionate customers. I hope I can find a cofounder with half as much enthusiasm!
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by YCW10 17y ago
Yeah I see a lot of reporters going gaga over Web 3.D because of the physical production aspect and the way it fits in with the whole numbering scheme. I see as many readers of this site rolling their eyes though.
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by YCW10 17y ago
http://www.Syllabee.com looks pretty cool btw.
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by YCW10 17y ago
joez, re: back of envelope math, I concur, but I showed it to some people who were fairly bright and they commented that the rev potential wasn't called out, when it actually was more modestly. People tend to flip though these quickly so it
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by YCW10 17y ago
Thanks moe, I love twitter and music as much as the next guy, but I think there are hundreds of other cool uses for technology. Especially things like the CNC paper cutters that you can get at Hobby shops for $250. One of the founders of Ma
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by YCW10 17y ago
I have a couple ideas for startups in this space. Would love to know what you all think. Products/Companies that cater to a largely female, largely suburban audience have a tremendous amount of potential. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?i
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by YCW10 17y ago
My main interest is combining the web with custom manufacturing technology to help people build anything they can imagine. I'm also interested in ideas usually discussed under the banner of "Web Meets World" "Internet of Things". In short I
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Ask HN: 3 Ideas (with slides) for YC W10 - What do you think?(ycombinator-w10-cofounder-search.tumblr.com)
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by YCW10 17y ago
Interesting evolutionary pathway. Biomimicry was a big fad in mechanical and industrial design when I was in school. I wonder if this kind of "nature" story could lead to innovations (or at least thought tangents) in coding or user interfac
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by YCW10 17y ago
This service seems in line with Magic Jack and WebKinz. Software designed for lower tech experiences people who value utility, but not a pure pixel based experience. This class of startup is really interesting. From what I've read MagicJack