Counterpoint: some of those are sexy problems. The design of cities is a really interesting and deep challenge. For example, check out @nkoren's startup, Podar

Counterpoint: some of those are sexy problems. The design of cities is a really interesting and deep challenge. For example, check out @nkoren's startup, Podaris: https://podaris.com/ https://podaris.com/ -- Conversely, there's actually nothing "sexy" about a startup for buyer's remorse insurance for fine art. It's unimportant and extremely bourgeoisie. It's not even a particularly big market. There are real problems to solve! Pretty much all of us on HN are extremely lucky in a lot of different ways. Solve a problem for some of the seven billion people less lucky than you, and you can achieve a double win. You can (1) build a business with a ton of growth potential and (2) sleep well at night. -- I'm disappointed with YC's startup ideas list. It is potent evidence that the YC community has become too insular--that rich people are spending too much time hanging out with other rich people.