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"I’m trying to fund startups/projects helping with COVID-19, because it’s basically the one thing I know how to do that can help. " You can... donate to the ma
by andreyk 7y ago
"I’m trying to fund startups/projects helping with COVID-19, because it’s basically the one thing I know how to do that can help. "
You can... donate to the many existing efforts already fighting this?
- natalyarostova 7y agoSam’s expertise isn’t just about money. It’s about identifying the good ideas in the sea of ideas, and helping them get connected.
- hanniabu 7y agoIt doesn't look like the items identified in his list are things that can really help now though. They seem like they're things that will only be useful in future pandemics.
- zmj 7y agoLike the second wave of COVID-19 next winter?
- natalyarostova 7y agoMaybe. But unless he tries we won’t know. We need lots of smart people trying things with 1-3% chance of success.
- meowface 7y agoTrue, most likely, but it could possibly save many lives in the future. Also, there are many antivirals that are known to potentially be effective which just haven't gone through all of the rigorous years of testing to be market-ready. A startup could possibly try to more rapidly evaluate the ones that made it the furthest, so they could potentially be used for critically ill patients who so far have not responded to treatment. That could be a short-term benefit, and that same research could also get the drugs to market faster in the long-term as well.
- danielvinson 7y agoHis post is basically saying "I'm better at spending money than any organization focusing on COVID-19". While exceptionally cocky, he might also be right.