Getting basic functionality done now. I literally thought of the idea just a couple weeks before I filled out the app so I will have a demo done before interview time, but a public beta will not release probably for at least another month or two.
I have multiple ideas in multiple stages of development, like most devs do i'm sure, however I applied with what I thought was the most promising idea that will monetize easier than others.
I am certainly passionate about my idea ... since it came to me I have done nothing but eat sleep and breathe this idea. I own a tech consulting firm by trade and have literally sent my employees out to do jobs I would usually do myself just so I could spend more time working on this project.
That is part of the reason I chose it to apply to YC. I was not "looking" for an idea to pitch to YC, but I felt I could benefit greatly from YC. In most cases when I think of a new idea I bootstrap it and work for an exit without outside investors (I've already had a decent exit in the software industry) however I felt that YC experience could
A. Help me build a network in SV where I plan on moving in the near future anyway
B. Get insight some of the greatest minds in our industry
C. Have an experience which I felt could not be matched in any bootstrapped company, because of the opportunity to meet other likeminded individuals who share my interests and passion for technology.
I love your idea and your homepage design! I tried and it seems a little hard to figure out what to do in each page. Maybe add more info, tips, tutorials, etc.
I have multiple ideas in multiple stages of development, like most devs do i'm sure, however I applied with what I thought was the most promising idea that will monetize easier than others.