DISQUS

Learn To Duck: Why TechStars Non-Selected My Application

  • Daniel Newman · 1 year ago
    Holy shit! What's wrong with that kids hair?!
  • Stu Andrews · 1 year ago
    Ha. Nice one.

    I'm wondering if they would fund a really uber cool new mmorpg project with dwarves and cool +10 arrows of crazy.

    Anyway, thanks for pointing out just one more initiative for me to discover. The site looks polished, comes across as a professional deal.
  • micah · 1 year ago
    @stu Techstars is an awesome organization. There are several similar programs, including Y-combinator that you should look into.
  • Tom · 1 year ago
    So does this mean if I'm in any way associated with Rick Astley then I won't be able to get in to TechStars? I bought one of his records once...
  • Ari · 1 year ago
    somehow, I suspect the rickrolling of the selection committee ruffled a few feathers. NICE ONE!
  • David Cohen · 1 year ago
    If Micah hadn't slipped up and put the wrong fake email address in the application, he would have noticed that his fake app actually drew an email.
  • micah · 1 year ago
    @david I think the funnier thing was the fact you didnt know what a rickroll was...
  • GeekMommy · 1 year ago
    So - I'm confused a bit as to where the rickrolling actually came in?

    That said, I suppose if I were an entrepreneur, I should hang out with you more - to learn how NOT to approach the field! ;)

    Seriously tho - when are we having coffee?
  • Stu Andrews · 1 year ago
    Micah,

    Cheers, I'll look at Y-Combinator, which I have actually heard of, wonder of wonders.