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While it's inspirational to hear of people succeeding despite their relative youth and/or inexperience, I'm a little concerned that it's becoming a perverse poi
by tomblomfield 15y ago
While it's inspirational to hear of people succeeding despite their relative youth and/or inexperience, I'm a little concerned that it's becoming a perverse point of pride.
I've seen multiple startups pitch to VCs and emphasise the fact that they skipped college. Is that such a good thing?
- pg 15y agoIt's not a good thing. We're reluctant to fund people who haven't done enough of college to know what they'd be missing if they skipped it.
- gxs 15y agoI've always viewed you/YC as a bit disingenuous in the way you evangelize startups over college. Even though I've read many of your essays and hangout on HN quite often, that was my overwhelming impression. I'm very glad to find out I've been wrong this whole time and that this is in fact your stance - much respect FWIW.
- justin 15y agoWhen I first saw Josh Buckley present Mino Monsters at YC Alumni Demo Day last year, I thought "That kid at 18 is a better public speaker than I am at 28." Their company is killing it right now (congrats to Josh / TJ!) Josh is very far at one end of the bell curve. The majority of aspiring founders are better off not trying to emulate doing things at a certain age, but rather trying to develop their own skills until they feel comfortable jumping off and starting something.