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The YC network is more like a dating site than a polis Is this true? I may have a utopian view of things, but my impression is that of a community that helps
by alanthonyc 17y ago
The YC network is more like a dating site than a polis
Is this true? I may have a utopian view of things, but my impression is that of a community that helps each other out in order to make this new model of work succeed.
If my impression is accurate, then I can see how the society could change or break down once it gets past a certain size. Cliques, subgroups, etc. could form.
I see this support group structure as one of the main reasons to apply to YC. The money would be useful, but the support would be invaluable.
- Alex3917 17y ago"My impression is that of a community that helps each other out in order to make this new model of work succeed." In YC when you have a problem you generally find another startup who can help and then pair off with them to work alone, like on a dating site. Alternatively, there other seed programs where all the startups sit around a big table and talk about each person's problems one at time. This is more like a polis, because different discussions create value for different people. The latter exposes you to more new ideas, but it also wastes enormous amounts of time. (And a lot of these new ideas don't end up sticking because you haven't already tried yourself and failed first.) I think the YC model probably maximizes your chances of success after three months, but only if you already have a pretty good chance of succeeding. If you still have a bunch of missing skills you need to fill in, then looking into non-YC options might make more sense.
- alanthonyc 17y agoI see. Thanks for the feedback, it's nice to know a little bit more about it.