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Here are a few: - Because the cool kids are doing it. - Because the brand will look good on a business school application. - Because $120K can pay for a fanc
by mathattack 11y ago
Here are a few:
- Because the cool kids are doing it.
- Because the brand will look good on a business school application.
- Because $120K can pay for a fancy apartment and a lot of parties.
- Because Mom and Dad will leave you alone for 3 months.
- wiwillia 11y agoThat's a pretty uninformed opinion. YC is a collection of smart people trying to build things... That "fancy apartment" is the cheapest place you can find in Mountain View with 4 people stuffed in, half sleeping on the floor. How many YC founders go on to business school? I've heard of none, but I'm sure there are a few... But do you have anything backing up that people go to YC for that reason? I think I went to one party during the course of YC. In fact, all I really did was build product and talk to users. It's one of the mantras of YC and anyone not following that advice certainly isn't seen as a "cool kid". Probably not worth trying to change your opinion, but you're 100% wrong on every point (except the first if you define "cool kids" as people working hard trying to build things).
- hayksaakian 11y agoI think his comment went over your head. He was providing bad reasons that someone could use to justify applying to YC
- mathattack 11y agoWhat Kayksaakian said. It was bad reasons (as opposed to good reasons) for applying. :-) I have tons of respect for the people who make it through the process, and drop everything to try and start something great.
- wiwillia 11y agoMy fault. I totally misunderstood. Sorry.
- mathattack 11y agoNo worries! Humor sometimes doesn't travel well on discussion boards. :-)
- wiwillia 11y agoYep you're totally right, sorry.