Latinamerican applicants to YC?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=70276

by imasr • 19 years ago

5 15 19 years ago

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Are there any other applicants, either accepted or rejected, from Latinamerica out there? We are from Argentina and got rejected and like to find out about other experiences.

german5• 19 years ago

Hi imasr, we are from Peru, maybe we can share experiences (En espanol por supuesto) email me at:

german (at) prezentit (dot) com ;)

Update:

Another idea: Lets create Latin American Y-Combinator!

(maybe we can sell it as a reality show)

aristus2• 19 years ago

"Combinador I-Griega"? :)

En serio, en el mercado mas grande de latam, hablan portuguesa, no espanol. El problema de las tres idiomas es un poco dificil.

The largest internet market in Latam speaks Portuguese, not Spanish. The problem of the three languages makes things more difficult.

german5• 19 years ago

I took Portuguese lessons ;)

brlewis2• 19 years ago

Just use English or Spanish. Most hackers learn English the way early 20th-century engineers learned German, because most technical docs are in it. Or use Spanish because Brazileros generally understand it, and most think they can even speak it. :-)

leovernazza3• 19 years ago

I am from Uruguay, we should try to create a new YC'like in Punta del Este. Could you find one referent in your country to make it happen? I can find some of them here.

I am sure after posting some photos of punta del este girls everyone in California would want to move here with us, including pg :)

german5• 19 years ago

I would be a great idea for all southamerican founders to know each other personally.

leovernazza3• 19 years ago

I am participating of the Open-Coffee Club here in Montevideo (http://upcoming.yahoo.com/group/3668) and I think it's a good kick off...

I was kidding about replicating YC because it's impossible to do. YC is the YC'people.

But, we could organize a startup weekend like this: http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/07/startupweekend-70-found...

What do you think? We can start the company with the required hype all over the continent... I think 70 people is too much... but maybe 20-30?

Drop me a line to leovernazza [at] himalia.net

imasr• 19 years ago

I actually think is not a bad idea to take the concept and try to replicate it. It'll cost far less to do it here and wouldn't be as much competition. The big question is if there are enough of us to give it a try.

You can reach me at rafael_imas[at]yahoo[dot]com

Let's open a group somewhere to follow up on this.

german5• 19 years ago

I just sent invites to a new google group, its a great idea.

leovernazza3• 19 years ago

Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/yc-latinoamerica

mariorz• 19 years ago

I'm from mexico, the google groups idea sounds cool to stay in touch, did you just start that?

Saludos!

german5• 19 years ago

Yes, like 2 hours ago =)

Latinamerican applicants to YC?

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