Your startup gets $20k cash + 20 mentors this summer CapitalFactory 2011

What, no blind $150k investment? (Just Kidding)<p>It is interesting to compare the applications to both Capital Factory and Y-Combinator.<p>For one, Capital Factory gives you up to 500 words per responses, while YC suggests you stay within a 120 word count.<p>Also, YC emphasis less on the actual idea and more on the team dynamic and personality of the individuals. Where else Capital Factory express a need for more detail about the idea and startup.<p>I am interested in hearing other peoples opinions about Capital Factory versus YC, since I am applying for both.

I've worked with Jason Cohen (asmartbear) and also with Josh Baer - both are Managing Directors of Capital Factory.<p>They are smart and talented guys and although I've not participated in Capital Factory personally, I think it's an excellent incubator program.<p>Although I live in San Francisco, I've done a lot of work with Texas based startups. There is certainly a lot of merit of getting out of the bubble that is Silicon Valley and basing yourself in somewhere like Austin, esp during the 'heads down' phase of a startup.<p>Anyway, I just wanted to put a good word in for these guys - definitely apply!

am i the only one who sees these other incubators and thinks they pale in comparison to YC? (no i'm not a YC-funded founder)