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The popularity of Naval is something I fail to understand.

by baxtr 6y ago

borski 6y ago
He was an investor of ours, and among the most useful. There was rarely a founder/investor issue he hadn't run into, or knew someone who had. That sort of help is invaluable to founders, especially given his experience and everything he knows about both raising, and building a company. He's really solid.
borroka 6y ago
Fortune cookies syndrome, it affects millions.
- codezero 6y ago
  What is that? I googled it and I didn't see anything, am I being stubborn?
  - LegitShady 6y ago
    Basically when someone says something vague enough to apply to many situations and people who hear it think he's telling the future. "You will need clarity to deal with upcoming personal conflicts." You get in a argument with your friend/spouse/partner/coworker, the fortune cookie sounds prophetic
  - nitrogen 6y ago
    Just guessing: fortune cookies are bite-sized tautologies, but people still eat them.
  - andy_ppp 6y ago
    I guess he’s saying dishing out clever aphorisms is similarly like the sayings in fortune cookies.
  - miguelmota 6y ago
    Pseudo-philosophical vague sayings that appeal to the masses.
- mindfulplay 6y ago
  Here are a few I just invented to mimic these pseudo philosophers (modern day VC charlatans): Tomorrow is a mist. Today's the sunshine. Make the world better by building something anything today. Build shit. Ship shit. That's all there is to success. ----- I almost feel like these Twitter personalities like Balaji, Naval, Chamath are the VC equivalent of Shia Lebouf. They became popular by shouting out loud. I have no idea why they matter at all in the computer science industry.
  - vadym909 6y ago
    Going by your examples- I'd hazard you have a problem with a certain demographic. They are as free to post what they like- like you do. Don't be salty if people see through your shit and value theirs.
  - sowellecho 6y ago
    >>I have no idea why they matter at all in the computer science industry. What is the computer science "industry"? To the extent that such a thing exists, I suppose you are talking about people who have directly made money by creating software (Chamath), or invested in companies which made money (Naval and Balaji). How can any industry exist if no money is ever made? And whom do you propose people follow instead? :-)
  - john4534243 6y ago
    With Balaji Srinivasan it is even worse. He is open supporter of Modi current prime minister of India(BJP party) and supports caste system. My advice is if you are not from upper caste(brahmins) do not waste your time with him.
tantalor 6y ago
In case anybody else had no idea who this "naval" is: Naval Ravikant (@naval) is the CEO and co-founder of AngelList. He’s invested in more than 100 companies, including Uber, Twitter, Yammer, and many others. https://fs.blog/knowledge-project/naval-ravikant/ https://fs.blog/knowledge-project/naval-ravikant/
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The popularity of Naval is something I fail to understand.

by baxtr 6y ago

The popularity of Naval is something I fail to understand.

He was an investor of ours, and among the most useful. There was rarely a founder/investor issue he hadn't run into, or knew someone who had. That sort of help is invaluable to founders, especially given his experience and everything he knows about both raising, and building a company. He's really solid.

borroka 6y ago

Fortune cookies syndrome, it affects millions.

codezero 6y ago
What is that? I googled it and I didn't see anything, am I being stubborn?
- LegitShady 6y ago
  Basically when someone says something vague enough to apply to many situations and people who hear it think he's telling the future. "You will need clarity to deal with upcoming personal conflicts." You get in a argument with your friend/spouse/partner/coworker, the fortune cookie sounds prophetic
- nitrogen 6y ago
  Just guessing: fortune cookies are bite-sized tautologies, but people still eat them.
- andy_ppp 6y ago
  I guess he’s saying dishing out clever aphorisms is similarly like the sayings in fortune cookies.
- miguelmota 6y ago
  Pseudo-philosophical vague sayings that appeal to the masses.
mindfulplay 6y ago
Here are a few I just invented to mimic these pseudo philosophers (modern day VC charlatans): Tomorrow is a mist. Today's the sunshine. Make the world better by building something anything today. Build shit. Ship shit. That's all there is to success. ----- I almost feel like these Twitter personalities like Balaji, Naval, Chamath are the VC equivalent of Shia Lebouf. They became popular by shouting out loud. I have no idea why they matter at all in the computer science industry.
- vadym909 6y ago
  Going by your examples- I'd hazard you have a problem with a certain demographic. They are as free to post what they like- like you do. Don't be salty if people see through your shit and value theirs.
- sowellecho 6y ago
  >>I have no idea why they matter at all in the computer science industry. What is the computer science "industry"? To the extent that such a thing exists, I suppose you are talking about people who have directly made money by creating software (Chamath), or invested in companies which made money (Naval and Balaji). How can any industry exist if no money is ever made? And whom do you propose people follow instead? :-)
- john4534243 6y ago
  With Balaji Srinivasan it is even worse. He is open supporter of Modi current prime minister of India(BJP party) and supports caste system. My advice is if you are not from upper caste(brahmins) do not waste your time with him.

tantalor 6y ago

In case anybody else had no idea who this "naval" is: Naval Ravikant (@naval) is the CEO and co-founder of AngelList. He’s invested in more than 100 companies, including Uber, Twitter, Yammer, and many others. https://fs.blog/knowledge-project/naval-ravikant/ https://fs.blog/knowledge-project/naval-ravikant/

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