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In depth analysis here: https://twitter.com/pinboard/status/1031952446795522048 https://twitter.com/pinboard/status/1031952446795522048
by statictype 8y ago
In depth analysis here: https://twitter.com/pinboard/status/1031952446795522048 https://twitter.com/pinboard/status/1031952446795522048
- fsloth 8y agoIt's funny because it's true. However, I think YCombinator has more often than not stated that they invest in the team and not the specific product they are making at the time. The invested product is generally just a learning vehicle for the team. The selected team is expected to plausibly have the insight and technical capability to pivot and retarget as new data is gathered. Nigeria is the most interesting country in Africa at the moment and Lagos is projected to be the largest city on the planet in 2100. It's totally credible to try sounding the local market at this point. Funding a couple of small startups with a talented team sounds like a great way to do that.
- roadbeats 8y agoI wouldn't call that tweetstorm "deep analysis". It's just pinboard arguing about other people's startups, meanwhile its own search doesn't function properly.
- statictype 8y agoMore like Pinboard making fun of YC. Obviously, I didn't really mean it was deep analysis.
- maxerickson 8y agoPinboard isn't a startup, it's one snarky guy.