YC Office Hours in 11 Countries This Fall (opens in new tab)

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99 pointskevin9y ago36 comments

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Hi,

I'm helping organize the meetups in Lagos and Abuja. Hit me up if you have any questions or suggestions. I'd encourage people from neighbouring countries to take the trip down. So I hope to see people from Benin, Cameroon, Togo and of course Ghana

Thanks a lot Kat and team for making this happen! Hopefully it will be the first of many.

Here are the sign up links.

Lagos: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/techcircle-presents-building-a-...

Abuja: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/techcircle-presents-build-a-gre...

regularjack9y ago

It would be useful if the post explained what YC Office Hours are. Is this a way to get into YC? A chance to have feedback on my startup? Or just an opportunity to meet a YC person?

katm9y ago

If you click on the "Sign up for office hours" link, it goes into a bit more detail about what to expect at office hours.

Office hours are 25 minute meetings where you can ask for feedback on a particular challenge your company is facing, or you can use the time to ask questions about YC. They're fairly casual conversations, rather than formal pitch sessions.

inglondon9y ago

Here is a good explanation on what they are at YC http://www.ycombinator.com/atyc/#officehours

edit: the question was answered by katm

nojvek9y ago

I wonder why Nairobi, Kenya isn't in the list. Africa is a humongous continent to only have Nigeria in the list.

katm9y ago

There are a lot of places we wanted to go (many that are listed on this thread). But for this trip, we only had two weeks in between Startup School and our application deadline. We'll get to other parts of Africa later. We started with Nigeria because we have a number of alumni who are based there now.

Cenk9y ago

Wooot excited to have YC visit us at Wheelys Café in Sweden. If anyone’s travelling to Stockhholm for this feel free to email me (cenk@wheelyscafe.com) for burger recommendations, directions to our office or if you’d like to come by for a cup of coffee.

asafira9y ago

How were these countries chosen? This could just be a faux vacation for the YC people, but I feel there are some countries in Asia for which this would well received and be a huge success. (For example, Singapore)

andykmaguire9y ago

Remember when Sam tweeted this at DMC a while back? It sounds like he has revised his position.

@davemcclure way to help startups is not to be super busy with travel etc, but to sit around your office and be available to advise them :)

raverbashing9y ago

I wonder why they are skipping Brazil (and going for Argentina)

koolba9y ago

Zika?

chejazi9y ago

Work culture around the world varies wildly. Always interesting to see Founders break through to success despite the differences in culture.

ahmedbaracat9y ago

Would it be possible to add Egypt to the list? :)

rafi-bz9y ago

Tel Aviv is just 1 hour flight away. I can help make a visit here very interesting and productive for you :D

Hope to visit Egypt some day!

cperciva9y ago

Tel Aviv is just one hour away if you can get into the country. I don't know about Egypt specifically, but I know some countries in that area aren't on the best of terms with Israel...

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ahmedbaracat9y ago

Hi Rafi, thank you. That would be great. How should I contact you :)?

bbcbasic9y ago

Please add Sydney Australia

_kyran9y ago

or Melboune ;)

wslh9y ago

I would like to attend YC office hours for help with expanding the customer base for a specialized software development company. The application form asks "What stage is your company at currently? (Sketch, Prototype, Beta, Launched, Other)". Does this mean that services companies are not elligible?

kevinOP9y ago

It's not just for hardware and software companies. Service companies can be pre or post launch too.

fitzwatermellow9y ago

So much global demand. So difficult to scale. Might be time to consider a kind of YCx extension program, where independent local organizers, who are most keenly aware of their native flavor, can get the tools to self-organize their own startup community's office hours, seed funds, incubators, etc.

Achshar9y ago

Just to be clear (in Delhi), there are two different registrations. One for office hours and other for the general conference and fireside chat. I registered for office hours but conference is a waiting list.

baristaGeek9y ago

Hey YC, your core program has invested in 5 companies with at least 1 colombian founder, you have witnessed the talent here. Would you consider adding our country to the list?

koolba9y ago

They should do this in flyover country too.

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nullnilvoid9y ago

Is there any specific reason why YC left out China? China has a hug community and great success in startups.

katm9y ago

We were there earlier this year. And we'll go again soon.

hdharshi9y ago

Why isn't Kenya on the list? Considering the conference there last year.

jomamaxx9y ago

Canada?

glux9y ago

How come you're not swinging via London on your EU tour?

shin_lao9y ago

Interesting choice of countries. What was the rationale?

srid689y ago

Please add Singapore

punnerud9y ago

I see Sweeden and Denmark, but not Norway

hobaak9y ago

Visiting to Asia on next round?

katm9y ago

Yes

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OoTheNigerian9y ago

Hi,

Thanks a lot Kat and team for making this happen! Hopefully it will be the first of many.

Here are the sign up links.

Lagos: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/techcircle-presents-building-a-...

Abuja: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/techcircle-presents-build-a-gre...

regularjack9y ago

It would be useful if the post explained what YC Office Hours are. Is this a way to get into YC? A chance to have feedback on my startup? Or just an opportunity to meet a YC person?

katm9y ago

If you click on the "Sign up for office hours" link, it goes into a bit more detail about what to expect at office hours.

inglondon9y ago

Here is a good explanation on what they are at YC http://www.ycombinator.com/atyc/#officehours

edit: the question was answered by katm

nojvek9y ago

I wonder why Nairobi, Kenya isn't in the list. Africa is a humongous continent to only have Nigeria in the list.

katm9y ago

Cenk9y ago

asafira9y ago

andykmaguire9y ago

Remember when Sam tweeted this at DMC a while back? It sounds like he has revised his position.

@davemcclure way to help startups is not to be super busy with travel etc, but to sit around your office and be available to advise them :)

raverbashing9y ago

I wonder why they are skipping Brazil (and going for Argentina)

koolba9y ago

Zika?

chejazi9y ago

Work culture around the world varies wildly. Always interesting to see Founders break through to success despite the differences in culture.

ahmedbaracat9y ago

Would it be possible to add Egypt to the list? :)

rafi-bz9y ago

Tel Aviv is just 1 hour flight away. I can help make a visit here very interesting and productive for you :D

Hope to visit Egypt some day!

cperciva9y ago

Tel Aviv is just one hour away if you can get into the country. I don't know about Egypt specifically, but I know some countries in that area aren't on the best of terms with Israel...

1 more reply

ahmedbaracat9y ago

Hi Rafi, thank you. That would be great. How should I contact you :)?

bbcbasic9y ago

Please add Sydney Australia

_kyran9y ago

or Melboune ;)

wslh9y ago

kevinOP9y ago

It's not just for hardware and software companies. Service companies can be pre or post launch too.

fitzwatermellow9y ago

Achshar9y ago

baristaGeek9y ago

Hey YC, your core program has invested in 5 companies with at least 1 colombian founder, you have witnessed the talent here. Would you consider adding our country to the list?

koolba9y ago

They should do this in flyover country too.

1 more reply

nullnilvoid9y ago

Is there any specific reason why YC left out China? China has a hug community and great success in startups.

katm9y ago

We were there earlier this year. And we'll go again soon.

hdharshi9y ago

Why isn't Kenya on the list? Considering the conference there last year.

jomamaxx9y ago

Canada?

glux9y ago