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Tell HN: Startup school acceptance emails are out
58 points by vbv on Oct 1, 2013 | hide | past | favorite | 84 comments



Attention all startups:

For the price of airfare from NYC and 2 nights' accommodations, I'll design your landing page and a clever company T-shirt that I'll wear the entire day (I'm a big dude, so that means more visibility).

Email is in my profile if interested!


We should put together a list w/contact info of attendees. I'll put together a twitter list and/or google doc if you want to email/DM me your handle and ___location.

I'm driving from Salt Lake City. Rideshare available, probably driving back on Saturday. Considering flying Allegiant ($45 each way).


Last year a bunch of people coordinated rideshares on a Facebook group. Someone should set up a new one for this year.

EDIT: Just made one for 2013, join up: https://www.facebook.com/groups/705664592796188/


I just joined. I will be there. I have an extra bed and I live 10 minutes from the venue of Startup School!


Hi Chris, I'm coming from Thailand, if your place is within 30 min walking distance to the venue, i'd be interested in taking you up on your offer! I'll be in town friday night till sunday night. please let me know:

jasons aat novaleaf doot coom


Got accepted, and requested to be added. :)


just sent request to FB group


Also coming from Salt Lake City -- flying into SJ on Friday, and back Monday morning. Probably planning on renting a car, if anyone is interested in sharing.


From SLC? How do I not know you?


Just got my invite and am thrilled. My 30th birthday is the day after so I guess I'll be spending it in SF!


Anyone else heading there from Florida? I went last year, ran into some old NASA buddies. Lot of people seemed to know each other. It's a long flight, anyone know of which afterparties are happenning? Last time Weebly threw one but it was too late for me to get on the list. Would love to connect with more people this time. I've got some very interesting stories to share given that I'm trying to launch a mini non-profit version of Y-Combinator in Melbourne, FL :)


I'm from Palm Bay, FL. Just moved over to Menlo Park, CA area 2 months ago. Would be nice to meet and hear what you got going on.


I went to FIT (2004-2008) and moved to SF last May. Twitter contact's in my profile if you wanna meet up!


Hi Steve, u going to Startup bootcamp too?


Would love to meet up and grab some coffee. Shoot me an email [email protected]


Yes, I am from Sarasota. Will attend as well. Maybe we can meet. There is a startup "hub" in Sarasota.


I've been meaning to start up my idea for years and have been too lazy/secure/whatever so far to do it. I applied on a whim, was rejected before but this time got accepted. It may be a sign!

"In order to live free and happily, you must sacrifice boredom." This is probably something that the younger guys here may have difficulty relating to. Maybe I'll be able finally make the sacrifice.


Hello all,

A group of students from UC Berkeley are looking to attend, but public transit is horrendous when it comes to getting to Cupertino. If your company (or you as an individual) would be interested in making a tax-deductible donation to allow us to get a bus, please let me know! My information is in my profile. Cheers.


I am a poor startup founder as well, but I do have a car and I'm driving in from Walnut Creek. Ping me if I should pick up people on the way.


Thanks for the invite. We'd like to get a bus, if there's extra space you'd be welcome to join.


I can put up a starving hacker or two for a couple of nights in North Beach, San Francisco. Email in profile.


Anyone know the amount of people that got the invite?


Driving up from Tucson, AZ. if anyone wants to ride with me (I'll take I-10 and I-5 on the 17th, leaving early morning). I can't provide accommodations other than the ride, though. I can comfortably fit 3 others in my car.

Email is in my profile.


Just made a Facebook group for this year. Coordinate rideshares, lodging, etc: https://www.facebook.com/groups/705664592796188/


So I've been waiting for my email to come but it hasn't.

I looked at this old thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4594853

And found this RSVP link: http://news.ycombinator.com/susrsvp

Clicked it. And apparently I was accepted, and it let me RSVP. Please let this be real and don't take it away.


Driving in from Portland, Oregon, and staying at a friend's place a few blocks from UC-Berkeley. Send me a message if interested. @jahnreektor on twitter! BTW, if any folks from Vancouver or Seattle wanna carpool/caravan together, I'm totally game!

I've actually never been to the bay area, so I'd love to visit the Gold Gate Bridge or the headquarters of the big companies: Facebook, Google, Apple, etc.


I have joined the Facebook group, but wanted to post over here as well. I have a mini van (can seat 7 pretty comfortably) and have 5 seats available. I will be driving from my apartment which is a 5 minute walk from the glen park Bart station. Drop me a line if you need a ride and we can coordinate.


If anyone wants to meetup the day before/after the event to discuss ideas/hear about my startup let me know. I am always excited to meet new people, listen to their ideas an give/get feedback.


Looks like most people will be around SF on Friday 18th already, what about we arrange some kind of meet up? This sounds like a great opportunity to get a bunch of interesting people and ideas together!


Ran into PG at a Cafe in Cambridge, MA this past Saturday while out on a walk with my girlfriend and it got me excited for another Startup School. Looking forward to seeing you all out in the valley.


Yikes I'm in!

Coming from Vancouver. I'll probably be staying for a few days around the even to absorb the atmosphere.

I guess I'll need to share cars with someone for transport.


Also coming from Vancouver. Let me know if you want to meet up. Email's in profile.


>Email's in profile

you sure about that? I don't see it. And yes I'd love to meet up.


My email is [email protected] Mail me and we'll chat/meet up


Will there be a live stream of the Startup School event?


Accepted, and definitely attending! Looking forward to meeting up with people before/during/after. I'm flying in from Champaign, IL.


Very excited stuff, I will be flying from Tallinn, Estonia, though I am from Costa Rica. Looking forward to a great event and meeting all of you.


Woot! Anyone have space to rideshare to/from SF?


Just got the email..I'm in SOMA and looking to rideshare as well. Happy to pitch in for someone else to drive or I can get a zipcar if some others want to split the cost of that.


I'm down to split the cost of a zipcar as well! Will be going from Lower Haight


I'm also in lower haight and looking for a ride.


awesome, whats your email? Lets coordinate


Sending an email to the address in your profile momentarily.


I'm in SoMa and am looking to rideshare as well. My email is in my profile.


Coming in from London for the weekend - don't have anywhere to stay yet. Would be interested in meeting up with some people!


Hey I'm flying over from London too. Let's swap details and perhaps meet up over there - you can get me on simon AT staffsquared.com


Hey Simon - what day are you flying over?


Land at SFO on the Friday afternoon, leaving on Monday evening.


YeeHaw I am going! If anyone needs a ride from around the Lower Haight area of SF to Cupertino I have room for 3 passengers.


I'm interested! Sending an email your way!


Got accepted! Anyone flying in from Toronto?


I am (coming from Waterloo)


Applied on a whim and got in. But being a student, the cost of travel from Atlanta is making me think twice.


Got accepted as well :D Anyone get rejected? I wonder how competitive it is/was this year


I was wondering the same thing, since I didn't have a very impressive application.


I did. Engineer too. Whatever.

Probably too old (slightly over 30!)


Ahhh cheers to obliviousness.. Wish I would've applied! Enjoy it you lucky dogs!


Going, and would love to meet up with people before/after. Flying in from SD.


Excited! both me and my co-founder got selected! Canceled meetup that day! XD


I'm coming from Austin, TX if there are others from Texas attending?


Yes. From austin.


I will pay a hefty sum (and a free ride from the airport) for a few breakfast tacos from Taco Window, Taco Deli, Tamale House, or even Bill Miller's (most underrated taco in Austin). I moved over a year ago and wake up every morning craving one.


yep. me too.


If you did not apply, are you still eligible or allowed to go ?


No. I don't believe they'll let you in the door.


Ah, I guess that makes sense. I just have to go with the live stream.


I'll see all you lovely people on the 18th! I got in!


you mean 19th


Anyone coming from Edmonton who wants to drive down?


Excited to go, booking my flight from MSP now! :)


I'm from MSP and will also be attending. Can't wait!


Anyone driving from NY who wants to carpool? :)


Coming from LA. Super excited to see the area!


Very excited! Anyone else coming from Chicago?


Flying in for that weekend, but I do live in the Bay.


I'm also coming from Chicago.


Here


Me too!


Here.


Very excited. Booking my flight now to SF :)


Flight booked. Can't wait.


Got mine. Can't wait!


anyone wants to drive down from Seattle?


see yall in cupertino!




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