I really appreciate that you comment on these application posts. It's interestin...

pg · on Oct 30, 2012

If there's a trend, it's that we like people for simpler reasons than they think.

kami8845 · on Oct 30, 2012

So why did you like them, if not for their accents?

jconley · on Oct 30, 2012

I'm no YC dude, but if I were a betting man, I'd give them money due to:

1. History of shipping stuff 2. Huge ass market 3. Solving a real pain point for indie game devs out there 4. Simple, easily understood, business model 5. Domain experience

pg · on Oct 30, 2012

That's about it.

mbesto · on Oct 30, 2012

Yup. Pretty much everything is in this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Graham-Funding-Interview-ebook/dp...