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If your undergrad was a disaster, you are not going to get into any grad school worth your time. And it's going to hurt you in trying to get a startup off the g
by johan_larson 11y ago
If your undergrad was a disaster, you are not going to get into any grad school worth your time. And it's going to hurt you in trying to get a startup off the ground too, since investors are looking for an accomplished team.
Sounds to me like you need to build some credibility. You need something you can point to that you have done well.
To be honest, I think your best bet is to take an ordinary job, and do good work. Try to find an employer that people know and respect. About five years of this, including a promotion or two, is going to go a long way to making you a credible practitioner, ready for whatever you have in mind after.
- ameen 11y agoI guess so. Problem is we have a deluge if service companies and very few product companies that actually do good work (originality, technically, etc). I guess I do need to improve my credibility, but I have shipped apps with several thousands of paying customers and supported it 24x7. I guess I'll probably get a decent job or just go ahead and bootstrap my idea. The allure of SV seemed too strong until I realized that ship has sailed. Everybody who isn't at a top startup are bailing due to CoL issues. Thanks for your input btw.