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Hi Sam, you have previously mentioned in an interview that University of Waterloo comes to mind when you think of a school that produces great YC alums. As most
by dshchung 11y ago
Hi Sam, you have previously mentioned in an interview that University of Waterloo comes to mind when you think of a school that produces great YC alums. As most of these founders were unproven and untested individuals at the time of applying to YC, what qualities do you feel has made the difference for them throughout the program?
- sama 11y agoThey seem to get trained well to think of new ideas. They also get a very solid engineering education.
- jkaunisv1 11y agoNot a YC applicant or alum, but as a Waterloo CS grad - the co-op program was invaluable. 4 months study alternating with 4 months work in a real job = 6 different workplaces to learn from, and coming out of the degree with 2 years real experience. A lot of students, especially on the CS side, are getting jobs at startups for their co-op terms.
- ghufran_syed 11y agoAnyone aware of well-regarded US-based computer science programs with similar co-op programs? They seem pretty sparse when I google...