should I apply to Y Combinator?

[zack]

Paul Graham has been a major inspiration of mine since I was 15.
I am thinking of applying to Y Combinator with truthcoin as the project.
There are supposed to be more founders than just one, but I am not sure who would join me in Mountain View California from January to March.

truthcoin satisfies 8 of the 22 request for startups that they send out http://www.ycombinator.com/rfs/

[psztorc]

Clearly, the answer is yes.

[ghabs]

Important things to consider when applying (which you've probably considered but worth stating)

- Business model: You'd be applying as a startup not as an open source project, so it's important that go-to-market considerations are built in to the application. For instance applying as a startup that would provide services tied to Truthcoin (i.e. the PolitiFact-esque reputation service that arbitrates claims) could be a good approach that leaves flexibility to pivot down the way.
- Equity: Tied to the consideration of business model is how you'd provide equity to investors. I'm skeptical they'd take equity in the form of blockchain coins, as that's difficult from a compliance standpoint.

Inkling Prediction Markets was a YC backed company so they are interested in the potential of PMs, and it would help with a lot of the chicken/egg problems re: adoption. Seems like a great approach!

[martinBrown]

Decentral.ca is another accelerator that might be a good fit.

I'd be interested in joining a team.

[zack]

Someone anonymous decided to sponsor me while I work on Truthcoin, so I am no longer interested in applying for money.
I am interested in martinBrown's help. Maybe you could try running the software, and tell me what you can't get to work.