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People are chiding you for your bitterness, but apart from an idea and technical prowess, there is a third (very important) pillar that you have to offer. Sales

People are chiding you for your bitterness, but apart from an idea and technical prowess, there is a third (very important) pillar that you have to offer. Sales. Can you gather 50 other farmers that have the same need for automation, cheques in hand? Most other non-technical founders have said the same. If you can you'll have (good) technical talent lining up around the block and subsequently interest from YC.

jelliclesfarm 9y ago
Are you kidding me? Who chides someone for being bitter when they haven't walked in their shoes? I am not understanding? I am not raising a mob or expressing an entitlement. I am sharing how I feel. Chide away. We are not built delicate.
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- daveed 9y ago
  I'm not sure if you're misunderstanding the parent comment's intent, or choosing to focus on the personal aspect (chiding). They're suggesting a strategy for you to get into either YC or an automated farming startup.
  - jelliclesfarm 9y ago
    That is a strategy that isn't realistic. And yes, I am focusing on the 'chiding' comment because it's condescending and not helpful. You wouldn't believe how much condescension and lack of respect a non technical/non SV person has to endure to be heard. From people who haven't a clue what they are doing...it seems that an inclusive incestous valley club wants to give opportunities to their in group. I get it. I see how their minds work. But I am telling you that they will fail. We are facing a shortage of labour and land. Why did the green revolution fail? Why can't farmers in Punjab grow wheat anymore? Why is there disappearing water tables? And poisoned watersheds? Why are cotton farmers killing them selves? Why is the US producing more soy and corn not for human consumption and import our food? Why is Monsanto contributing to shrinking genetic diversity in our seeds? Why are we losing top soil? Why is our food production so dependent on fossil fuels? Why are farmers hiring Eastern European hackers to bypass John Deere's expensive DMCA restrictions to tractors they paid for and don't actually really own. Because 'scientists' are condescending towards 'peasant farmers' and don't listen to their 'ideas'. We are not uneducated hillibillies that need techies kindness and be rescued by Silicon Valley. Engineers have no business coming up with ideas for farmers just as farmers have no business coming up with new ways to cure cancer. I wish people would stop saying that 'it's just an idea'. An idea is the most valuable seed. This is like kids playing in the sandbox and not wanting to share. There will be a price for this. We are already paying it. Farmers are not children who need to be rescued. We need help from other areas od expertise we don't possess.
- pj_mukh 9y ago
  Yeah should've clarified. I don't approve of the chiding, just giving more constructive advice. Domain experts like you are critical to start-ups in complex domains like farming.

jelliclesfarm 9y ago

Are you kidding me? Who chides someone for being bitter when they haven't walked in their shoes? I am not understanding? I am not raising a mob or expressing an entitlement. I am sharing how I feel. Chide away. We are not built delicate.

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daveed 9y ago
I'm not sure if you're misunderstanding the parent comment's intent, or choosing to focus on the personal aspect (chiding). They're suggesting a strategy for you to get into either YC or an automated farming startup.
- jelliclesfarm 9y ago
  That is a strategy that isn't realistic. And yes, I am focusing on the 'chiding' comment because it's condescending and not helpful. You wouldn't believe how much condescension and lack of respect a non technical/non SV person has to endure to be heard. From people who haven't a clue what they are doing...it seems that an inclusive incestous valley club wants to give opportunities to their in group. I get it. I see how their minds work. But I am telling you that they will fail. We are facing a shortage of labour and land. Why did the green revolution fail? Why can't farmers in Punjab grow wheat anymore? Why is there disappearing water tables? And poisoned watersheds? Why are cotton farmers killing them selves? Why is the US producing more soy and corn not for human consumption and import our food? Why is Monsanto contributing to shrinking genetic diversity in our seeds? Why are we losing top soil? Why is our food production so dependent on fossil fuels? Why are farmers hiring Eastern European hackers to bypass John Deere's expensive DMCA restrictions to tractors they paid for and don't actually really own. Because 'scientists' are condescending towards 'peasant farmers' and don't listen to their 'ideas'. We are not uneducated hillibillies that need techies kindness and be rescued by Silicon Valley. Engineers have no business coming up with ideas for farmers just as farmers have no business coming up with new ways to cure cancer. I wish people would stop saying that 'it's just an idea'. An idea is the most valuable seed. This is like kids playing in the sandbox and not wanting to share. There will be a price for this. We are already paying it. Farmers are not children who need to be rescued. We need help from other areas od expertise we don't possess.
pj_mukh 9y ago
Yeah should've clarified. I don't approve of the chiding, just giving more constructive advice. Domain experts like you are critical to start-ups in complex domains like farming.