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For the curious, I think this is what pg is referring to: https://valleywag.gawker.com/paul-graham-says-women-havent-been-hacking-for-the-pa-1490581236 https://
by Jun8 3y ago
For the curious, I think this is what pg is referring to: https://valleywag.gawker.com/paul-graham-says-women-havent-been-hacking-for-the-pa-1490581236 https://valleywag.gawker.com/paul-graham-says-women-havent-b... (so glad that “news site” is dead BTW). He made some Summers-like foray on female founder’s abilities, I remember it was a big deal at the time, now I don’t know if many people remember it (note to self about any moral battle du jour that seem so important). I have no data to back this up but always thought that this brouhaha was a big reason pg moved on from YC, not that he was ousted or anything, but didn’t want to deal with this crowd. Jessica Livingstone got embroiled, too.
Here’s a more recent, gossipy take: https://news.yahoo.com/y-combinator-entrepreneurs-were-kicked-021650112.html https://news.yahoo.com/y-combinator-entrepreneurs-were-kicke...
- chris_wot 3y agoI seem to recall it was “The Information” that was the chief instigator.
- Jun8 3y agoYou’re right, Valley Wag summarized the interview done by The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/yc-s-paul-graham-the-complete-interview https://www.theinformation.com/articles/yc-s-paul-graham-the...
- MrBuddyCasino 3y agoJust when you think your opinion on journalists cannot possibly go any lower, they are going the extra mile.
- bushwald 3y agoWow. Now I really don't understand the cult-like reverence for PG on here. That he begins his post about Livingstone by referring to her as the "mom" of YC corroborates the Gawker piece in my mind.
- detaro 3y ago"cult-like reverence"? People love making fun of PG here