First of all, I really appreciate the positive response I received to the previous post on “YC Application Advice for International Companies”. I hope most of you found the post and also my responses to all the queries I received useful while applying. As promised, here’s the second (and last)…

Before we even begin, you should have read this official guide thoroughly. Also, go over this FAQ which covers a lot of material for applicants in general, and some that deal with internationals as well (visas, moving to the Valley, incorporating in the US etc.). There is a lot of…

Before we get started, let us make a few assumptions: Uber and Lyft for our area have the exact same rates. It will cost us the exact same amount to get from Point A to Point B. In addition, the waiting time for a car for both is identical as…

So where should we grab lunch today? Over the summer in San Francisco, Yelp was probably one of the apps I used the most along with Uber and Lyft. So let’s take a look at its Android app, the one I opened atleast once every day this summer. But before…

Where is it heading next on 7/16? — http://venturebeat.com/2014/07/14/airbnb-gears-up-to-launch-a-complete-brand-redesign-this-week/ Last week, Airbnb quietly informed its “most valued community members” of a live streaming event on Wednesday, July 16, from the living room of the very first Airbnb. I received an invite as well. There is not a lot of talk about it currently, but if you’d like to…

How it’s done currently and what else could be done? — UPDATE 9/22: On having a closer look at the Airbnb Blog linked in the 7/15 update, I noticed that after 14 days, the reviews by the host or guest are revealed to the other person and the community, even if the other person does not review himself / herself. This is a…