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Re: Why TechStars Non-Selected My Application

Stu Andrews — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:39:33 -0000

Micah,

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

GeekMommy — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:13:35 -0000

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?

Micah Baldwin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:03:33 -0000

@david I think the funnier thing was the fact you didnt know what a rickroll was...

DavidCohen — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:21:18 -0000

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.

Ari — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:32:09 -0000

somehow, I suspect the rickrolling of the selection committee ruffled a few feathers. NICE ONE!

Tom — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:02:29 -0000

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...

Micah Baldwin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:32:50 -0000

@stu Techstars is an awesome organization. There are several similar programs, including Y-combinator that you should look into.

Stu Andrews — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:30:31 -0000

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.

Daniel Newman — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:29:36 -0000

Holy shit! What's wrong with that kids hair?!