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What are the downsides of applying? I haven't dug into the process yet, but it seems like a worthy exercise in clarifying your own thoughts and gaining feedbac
by CamelCaseName 3y ago
What are the downsides of applying?
I haven't dug into the process yet, but it seems like a worthy exercise in clarifying your own thoughts and gaining feedback, even if nothing comes out of it.
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- manquer 3y agoOpportunity cost with respect to effort also prioritization . It does clarify your thoughts, however it may put a lot of items on the plate you are not yet ready for . If you wish to focus first on building the product , solving the problem or pain point YC is not the place . building a business is a different problem YC helps you focus more on the second than the first (with good reason )
- EchoChamberMan 3y agoI don't know how much information you have to reveal, but you could be giving away a revolutionary idea for "free." I've heard this was/is a popular Google and Amazon strategy: say you are considering a buyout, get a look a critical, proprietary biz data, say "no thanks," and go build your own.
- frfl 3y agoSeems like Silicon Valley is less TV show and more documentary as time goes on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlwwVuSUUfc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlwwVuSUUfc
- EchoChamberMan 3y agoMike Judge has got to be one of the most observant people around; he just nails it over and over again. Hilarious.
- frfl 3y agoLet's not forget Idiocracy which also has been called a documentary in recent years.