Are you from Russia as well? Nice too meet you! I think that the fact that Milner is now working with YC will have a little or zero effect on Russian startup ecosystem. Money love silence. What would help Russian startup ecosystem to grow is a couple of successful rockstar startups. I was shocked when I told about Milner and YC deal to a local VC and she didn't know that. They are years behind US VCs.
Novosibirsk is city of smart people. Best regards!
I'm agree about Russia ecosystem. You are right!
Milner is a hero for me, really! He does business in both ends: russian and western internet.
I used to try to do some projects in russian internet.
2 years ago built http://www.moivizitki.ru (social business networking), a big Moscow based web company wanted to buy it (mostly hire us), but i decided to spend my life to build own startup (you can find job any way if needed). Built several e-com affiliate projects for english speaking world. Now my friend and i apply to YC.
I wonder if any person from post Soviet Union was excepted to YC (I don't say even a team, at list person :).
