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The primary (maybe only?) value of YC is the networking. Networking is fundamentally an in-person thing. The remote-only people can whine all they want, but t
by bsder 3y ago
The primary (maybe only?) value of YC is the networking.
Networking is fundamentally an in-person thing. The remote-only people can whine all they want, but that is simply an immutable fact.
Building a startup requires most of your time on non-coding tasks.
- version_five 3y agoRight, look at conferences, MBA programs, etc. There are/were "remote" options but they essentially have no value, it was just a placeholder we tried. Some kinds of work can be remote of course. But learning and networking only really works in person.
- no_wizard 3y agoThey don’t have to be. This is all about setup. It’s harder to do because we aren’t used to it but I attended a really well done Zoom mixer in 2021 that was absolutely amazing and didn’t great job. It almost felt like I was in person honestly. People aren’t used to changing their norms so quickly. This is what the real issue is