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It's also a selection bias-- $5000+5000n effectively rules out most people who are farther along in life.
by joshwa 19y ago
It's also a selection bias-- $5000+5000n effectively rules out most people who are farther along in life.
- ivankirigin 19y agoNo it doesn't. Further along also means financial resources or contacts that can make up the difference.
- michaelneale 19y agoIf you have financial resources - I guess you would only go to YC for the publicity ? The money would mean nothing.
- attack 19y agoNot everyone with a family to support has tons of money saved up so they can go without income for a year. Almost none do. I have no idea how you could possibly say "No it doesn't".
- ivankirigin 19y agoHe said "rules out". No it doesn't. It was an over generalization.
- attack 19y agoOver generalization is when you generalize to a group larger than is applicable. This is the same group and a very accurate generalization on his part.
- ivankirigin 19y agoIt was an over generalization because I'm an exception: further along in life and YC was a great option. It is probably true that people with more fiduciary responsibilities have more to think about when taking the plunge, but that is a tautology. People with more responsibility have more responsibility. My point is that even if you have a house, cars, kid(s), student loans, etc. you can do it. It just takes a bit of planning a maybe a little help from your friends & family.
- attack 19y agoKeep telling yourselves what you want to hear. Morons. And don't dead me bro.