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Whether what you're saying is true or not, do we really need to remember this every single time we read anything he writes? How about we just hear what he has t

by edanm 10y ago

Whether what you're saying is true or not, do we really need to remember this every single time we read anything he writes? How about we just hear what he has to say and then decide if it's worth listening to? (Besides which, at this stage, whatever his earlier successes or failures, you can hardly say he isn't at least worth listening to based on his experience at YC.)

throwaway13100 10y ago
That "success" propelled him to countless more, including the presidency of YC. Altman's example demonstrates that success in the startup/VC game has much more to do with luck and connections than merit.
- cryptarch 10y ago
  Being highly connected and being capable of utilizing your luck are skills IMO, and I don't understand why you feel the need to speak so spitefully of him.
  - Thrillington 10y ago
    THANK YOU. Finally someone who realizes luck is just floating around out there equally available to everyone and it's just the people who work hard enough on their bootstraps that see success. Gotcha. </s>
cryptarch 10y ago
I don't think GP was relevant or that he's sympathetic, but he did post something mildly interesting I didn't know before; because of this I chose not to vote. I don't think the flagging was proportionate, I'd prefer it to hover around the bottom of the comment section.
- throwaway13100 10y ago
  > I don't think GP was relevant or that he's sympathetic, but he did post something mildly interesting I didn't know before; because of this I chose not to vote. Here's the background: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=385178 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=385178 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3683994 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3683994 > I don't think the flagging was proportionate, I'd prefer it to hover around the bottom of the comment section. I spoke ill of Altman, PG's anointed one. I'd be surprised if I were met with anything less.

by edanm 10y ago

throwaway13100 10y ago

That "success" propelled him to countless more, including the presidency of YC. Altman's example demonstrates that success in the startup/VC game has much more to do with luck and connections than merit.

cryptarch 10y ago
Being highly connected and being capable of utilizing your luck are skills IMO, and I don't understand why you feel the need to speak so spitefully of him.
- Thrillington 10y ago
  THANK YOU. Finally someone who realizes luck is just floating around out there equally available to everyone and it's just the people who work hard enough on their bootstraps that see success. Gotcha. </s>

cryptarch 10y ago

I don't think GP was relevant or that he's sympathetic, but he did post something mildly interesting I didn't know before; because of this I chose not to vote. I don't think the flagging was proportionate, I'd prefer it to hover around the bottom of the comment section.

throwaway13100 10y ago
> I don't think GP was relevant or that he's sympathetic, but he did post something mildly interesting I didn't know before; because of this I chose not to vote. Here's the background: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=385178 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=385178 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3683994 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3683994 > I don't think the flagging was proportionate, I'd prefer it to hover around the bottom of the comment section. I spoke ill of Altman, PG's anointed one. I'd be surprised if I were met with anything less.