Why don't we get all the rejected companies that haven't launched yet and make it our goal to launch on the same day as the accepted ones? There are way more of us right? I have an extra $1000 for publicity. Who's in?
I've launched but would support/fly-out to a reject event...<p>We get a space together and maybe present startups and then have a little party? Host our own demo day and make some type of support network for contacts and trying out each other's products?
We're in!<p>We got a video interview last week which seemed like a good sign, but then came the rejection letter today. I was just thinking about setting up a post-demo day event for us rejects and found this thread. I'm glad to see others had the same idea. We are actually going with our original plan to move to California from Europe despite the rejection. We would be very interested in connecting and helping to organize such an event. I like your idea to call it YnotC or similar as the brand will get attention. Domain name ynotc.co is available. Who is taking the lead on this?
Great idea. I'm in. Rejected for like the 5th time. The rejections get easier to take. I think the 3 months hence launch date is doable. It's useful to have it to work towards.
For the event to get good PR, it would need to include some of the companies who either got a video interview last week but no in-person interview or the companies which got an invite to interview but don't get through the final round. Those companies are obviously strong companies if they were selected for an interview. But those results won't be out for another couple weeks.
An event seems silly, plus or company has launched and is making 5k profit monthly, so the issue is far deeper than we realize. How about this. lets post about our company and try to find some kinds of patterns on why?<p><a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14147148" rel="nofollow">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14147148</a>
I'd potentially be interested, but will likely have raised a round before this would happen, let me know how I can help.<p>Would anybody here be interested in doing open office hours together?<p>There was N-Combinator which did that a few years ago, and I made some really good connections.<p>I'm based in Sydney, AUS, but thinking a weekly progress, catch-up and feedback.
If any rejects want to just bootstrap (or consider it), you are welcome to join this group:<p><a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!forum/business-bootstrappers" rel="nofollow">https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!forum/business-bootstrap...</a>
So far thinking:<p>- Demo day: 10-min pitches, treat it as the real deal
- Audience can fill out feedback cards
- Organize guaranteed user feedback networks(from i.e. at least five other startups)
- Party/network afterwards and celebrate our launch day/commitment to keep pushing!