Isn't it ironic that this is posted on a site that does startup funding and the comments are "please put this on kickstarter" not "please apply for Y Combinator"?
Is it possible that Kickstarter will disrupt Y combinator style startup funding?
If we (the consumers) can bypass the investors and pay for what we want, why do we need the startup gatekeepers?
Obviously this wouldn't work for all startups but a large portion of founders might be better off on kickstarter? Unless of course the advice/mentoring/network effect that Y combinator, et al provide is vital to a startups success.
Is it possible that Kickstarter will disrupt Y combinator style startup funding?
If we (the consumers) can bypass the investors and pay for what we want, why do we need the startup gatekeepers?
Obviously this wouldn't work for all startups but a large portion of founders might be better off on kickstarter? Unless of course the advice/mentoring/network effect that Y combinator, et al provide is vital to a startups success.
Food for thought.