Tell HN: Startup school 2012 invites are out

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4594853

by ramanujam • 14 years ago

77 76 14 years ago

news.ycombinator.com

If you applied, check this link. http://news.ycombinator.com/susrsvp

kevinlu3102• 14 years ago

I'm accepted. But I don't have enough budget to go now. Damn!

sakai• 14 years ago

Do they do a waitlist for this event?

avolcano• 14 years ago

Same 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• 14 years ago

I wonder if you are interested in transferring the invite to someone who is able to go?

harscoat• 14 years ago

my 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)

kevinlu3102• 14 years ago

Thanks 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.

jliechti1• 14 years ago

I 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/

sandipagr• 14 years ago

Good idea. Thanks Jeff!

ninthfrank07• 14 years ago

I'm accepted too. And I'm flying all the way from Montreal to attend!

younata• 14 years ago

Accepted, going to be flying in from melbourne, Fl.

andrewtbham2• 14 years ago

i am coming from birmingham, al

sumukh1• 14 years ago

Just 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)

zachalexander3• 14 years ago

Link?

jaredsohn• 14 years ago

2010/2011 (and likely 2012): 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/ (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").

humbyvaldes2• 14 years ago

Accepted, flying in from NYC!

xoail• 14 years ago

So am I.

avijeets• 14 years ago

Same!

RockyMcNuts3• 14 years ago

likewise if I can get it together... should do a NYer meetup out there, or before/after in the city

humbyvaldes2• 14 years ago

Count me in for before/after in nyc

pnr• 14 years ago

Great idea! Would also be fun to fly there together!?

andrewtbham2• 14 years ago

Here are 3 guides to things to see in the area

http://paulgraham.com/seesv.html

http://scobleizer.com/2010/10/04/silicon-valley-places-that-...

http://steveblank.com/2011/02/22/a-visitors-guide-to-silicon...

zachalexander3• 14 years ago

Can 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?

HorizonXP3• 14 years ago

I 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.

Zev• 14 years ago

He 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.

karpathy• 14 years ago

I'm a student at Stanford, my personal recommends:

- Walk around Stanford because it's nice (esp. Quad area). For food, check out the commonly-admired Ike's place, and CoHo is an ok place to sit down and have a sandwich/coffee.

- Consider taking the hike up to the Dish above Stanford. The loop takes about 1 hr. There are two entrances and the road between the south entrance and the dish offers epic views of the entire valley and Stanford. You can sometimes make out SF in the very back.

- Stroll University Ave. main Palo Alto in evening. NOLA restaurant/bar is a fun, unique and distinct looking place to have a few drinks.

- Do yourself a favor and visit the Computer History Museum in Mountain View (I've been 4 times and still want to go). From there, Google main campus is only ~10 minute walk as well, and across the street a movie theatre Cinema Century 16. Downtown Mountain View is also ~30 minute walk and Red Rock Cafe is a nice place to pull out a laptop and hack a bit.

- For transport: there are many ZipCars around Stanford, and also Enterprise car rental (for longer periods) has a branch on Stanford campus.

abeller91• 14 years ago

accepted! Driving from LA. Would love to car pool if someone needs a ride...

hbkm• 14 years ago

If only i was going :( I didn't even hear about this event! I hope someone has an extra ticket

aliukani• 14 years ago

Accepted! Flying in from Boston.

zachalexander3• 14 years ago

Same here!

juniorer• 14 years ago

Is 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

ftay• 14 years ago

My roommate wasn't accepted. He's a software engineer.

clockwork_189• 14 years ago

I am super pumped to go! Anybody going from Ontario, Canada?

HorizonXP3• 14 years ago

From Brampton/Toronto.

SwaroopH• 14 years ago

Is anyone allowed to transfer their invite? I didn't apply since I had no plans to be here.

lachyg• 14 years ago

If anyone got an invite and can't make it, please, please email me! lachygroom@gmail.com

Stan_Tsarevskiy2• 14 years ago

i have one email me. contact info on page

nopassrecover3• 14 years ago

Any other Aussies going? (from Adelaide here)

jfoster• 14 years ago

I'm from Sydney. Are you already in SV?

nopassrecover3• 14 years ago

Nah flying over for a few weeks. Happy to grab drinks with anyone keen (Aussies or otherwise)

jakecarpenter• 14 years ago

Accepted! Finally! Flying in from Juneau, AK

HorizonXP3• 14 years ago

I'll be flying in from Toronto.

antonID• 14 years ago

Accepted! 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• 14 years ago

I've gone while I was in high school.

rohanpai• 14 years ago

I am also a high school junior. See you there!

Joshim5• 14 years ago

Another junior here! It's always great to meet other passionate high school students at these conferences.

kine• 14 years ago

Can't wait! Thanks for admitting me, guys!

veritas9• 14 years ago

If 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

taoye2• 14 years ago

I 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• 14 years ago

Flying in from London. Get in touch if you're also making it in from the UK?

kaolinite• 14 years ago

I 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• 14 years ago

I 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• 14 years ago

Accepted! I'll be coming up from Santa Barbara, CA.

rafeed• 14 years ago

Flying in from Phoenix, AZ! I'll do everything I can to make it.

bambax• 14 years ago

Flying in from Paris. This is very cool.

Is it a good idea to rent a car / a motorbike -- how good is public transportation?

andyjsong• 14 years ago

bay area local. rent a car, public transit can only take you so far in the area.

leeskye2• 14 years ago

not only that, public transportation ends before midnight/1am in the majority of places - one of my biggest gripes. Getaround and Wheelz are ride sharing options.

taoye2• 14 years ago

Accepted,I am a biochemistry postgraduate in Hong Kong. Looking for other biology guys who is accepted to attend 2012 YCSS?

semerda• 14 years ago

Heading 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/thing...

jcarden• 14 years ago

If anyone is looking for room/board be sure to check out http://chezjj.com/

Several YC alum stay/stayed here.

nopassrecover3• 14 years ago

Seems to be a minimum 30 day stay unfortunately, though I'll get in touch.

waynesutton• 14 years ago

Accepted, driving in from SF. Looking forward to it!

trifu• 14 years ago

woot! 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• 14 years ago

Accepted! Almost walking distance :)

johnx123-up• 14 years ago

@Successful candidates: Please share some idea, how to draft successful applications?

davitr• 14 years ago

Accepted, comming from Mountain View :)

manishm• 14 years ago

Flying in from Seattle, WA So excited to attend this and meet amazing people.

vbv• 14 years ago

manishm

I am flying from Seattle, too. Would you like to meet before we fly there? Let me know. Thanks.

Stan_Tsarevskiy2• 14 years ago

from eastern washington.... how much was your ticket? also where did you find it?

zengr3• 14 years ago

Got 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,

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

Does that mean I was invited but didn't get an email?

ialexander• 14 years ago

Probably, check your spam folder. Email them to make sure.

zengr3• 14 years ago

Thanks for the reply, I did check my spam, nothing there. I have also emailed them. Fingers crossed :)

zengr3• 14 years ago

@Everyone: Is there anyone who applied to startup school but didn't get an invite? Do see the same thing what I am seeing?

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