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YC's values are so diametrically opposed to my own that I thought it would be interesting for everyone to have me go through the program. As for my demands to
by idlewords 11y ago
YC's values are so diametrically opposed to my own that I thought it would be interesting for everyone to have me go through the program.
As for my demands to get paid, I had a clever idea about how to use the money, and I'm miffed that I won't get a chance to do it.
- dineshp2 11y agoCan you explain a little bit about how your values don't align with YC's values? It would be interesting to hear your thoughts. If you don't mind me asking, how would you have used the money, if you were accepted into the program?
- wfn 11y agoRe. the former, I would start by reading e.g. http://idlewords.com/2015/11/the_advertising_bubble.htm http://idlewords.com/2015/11/the_advertising_bubble.htm and http://idlewords.com/talks/internet_with_a_human_face.htm http://idlewords.com/talks/internet_with_a_human_face.htm
- brhsiao 11y agoYou're saying (a) YC's values are diametrically opposed to yours, (b) your call with Kevin wasn't successful, and (c) YCF isn't designed for companies like yours—but adhering rigidly to the original guidelines you still ought to get your bag of cash. Basically you tried gaming the system, with your fanbase who voted for you despite your comments like "I will go through YC like a bowling ball," and now you're protesting that YC won't let you. You don't even like YC. May I ask, out of curiosity, why you're doing this?
- idlewords 11y agoIt's odd to criticize me for gaming the system given the name of this website.
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- brhsiao 11y agoNo, that part's fine. But you're protesting that an organization you've more or less openly criticized won't let you game them.
- zorpner 11y agoMore specifically, an organization that's willing to burn a huge amount of credibility in order to avoid a tiny investment in an already-profitable (cf pg on ramen profitability) business whose proprietor doesn't fully conform with their arbitrary values. Given this, is the overall diversity of other YC founders any surprise?
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- jaredmck 11y agoTell me about a time you hacked a system.
- jhayward 11y agoI think you should realize that pinboard's very nature and existence is a wonderful hack of the SV and "web 2.0" mindset and ecosystem.
- coldtea 11y agoYou'd be surprised to learn than hackers are more than computer guys (even in the original e.g. MIT sense), and systems are far more than computer systems.
- thaumaturgy 11y agoHe said he would go through YC "like a bowling ball through a python" ... sometimes you look at an organization that, overall, you like and appreciate, and yet still think it needs a massive dose of fiber. I genuinely wanted to see what would happen with a YC/Maciej arrangement, and not just for entertainment purposes. I think they might have been good for eachother.
- pjc50 11y agoWhy do I have a suspicion that the planned use of the money is something KLF-esque? :)
- dredmorbius 11y agoThe Alameda-Weehawken Burrito Tunnel?