You're thinking 1999. Today it's different. Now you have to have at least 10k twitter followers, at least 5k HN karma, posess at least one Arrington-stained b

You're thinking 1999. Today it's different. Now you have to have at least 10k twitter followers, at least 5k HN karma, posess at least one Arrington-stained blue dress, and win any number of other Silicon Valley popularity contests. It's all about "networking" nowadays. Get with the times, man.