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Basic jist of an exchange I had yesterday: "Healthcare, infrastructure, K12 education and other essential services are a mess because we lack the talented reso

Basic jist of an exchange I had yesterday: "Healthcare, infrastructure, K12 education and other essential services are a mess because we lack the talented resources to solve those fundamental problems" "We largely do have the resources, it's just that they're all trying to get people to click ads, getting people to waste time endless scrolling on Reddit or Twitter or Instagram, managing their brands' social media accounts, etc." This is not a problem in need of a solution. You both seem like really talented guys, and it's depressing that this is what you've decided will help make the world a better place. That you're part of the YC24 cohort says a lot about what's wrong with the tech industry's priorities right now

sandspar 3y ago
Somebody's gotta do it. Why not them? We can't all be cancer researchers; somebody's gotta keep the lights on. Ads are a big part of that.
debarshri 3y ago
May be they make millions and spend give away in philanthropy. Why villanize them? If it is a good business, it is a good business.
bradhilton 3y ago
What's in common with those industries is that they are largely regulated or government-controlled, making them much more difficult to break into. Don't hate the players, hate the game. If we deregulated there would be a rush of innovation and the next YC cohorts would have many more startups targeting those industries.
yawnxyz 3y ago
Coming from healthcare, it's a long slog with few rewards. Can't really recommend any of those sectors tbh
erikig 3y ago
Who's to say that justwords won't be used to help increase the adoption of some critical infrastructure or educational program? When building a useful tool, it can be distracting to think about the problems outside of your field of influence.
rnts08 3y ago
>> This is not a problem in need of a solution. You both seem like really talented guys, and it's depressing that this is what you've decided will help make the world a better place. >> That you're part of the YC24 cohort says a lot about what's wrong with the tech industry's priorities right now Couldn't agree more, it seems that there's a big disconnect of what startups are getting founded and what would actually change the future. Personally this ranks somewhere in-between web 3.0 and generic AI <feature>.

sandspar 3y ago

Somebody's gotta do it. Why not them? We can't all be cancer researchers; somebody's gotta keep the lights on. Ads are a big part of that.

debarshri 3y ago

May be they make millions and spend give away in philanthropy. Why villanize them? If it is a good business, it is a good business.

bradhilton 3y ago

What's in common with those industries is that they are largely regulated or government-controlled, making them much more difficult to break into. Don't hate the players, hate the game. If we deregulated there would be a rush of innovation and the next YC cohorts would have many more startups targeting those industries.

yawnxyz 3y ago

Coming from healthcare, it's a long slog with few rewards. Can't really recommend any of those sectors tbh

erikig 3y ago

Who's to say that justwords won't be used to help increase the adoption of some critical infrastructure or educational program? When building a useful tool, it can be distracting to think about the problems outside of your field of influence.

rnts08 3y ago

>> This is not a problem in need of a solution. You both seem like really talented guys, and it's depressing that this is what you've decided will help make the world a better place. >> That you're part of the YC24 cohort says a lot about what's wrong with the tech industry's priorities right now Couldn't agree more, it seems that there's a big disconnect of what startups are getting founded and what would actually change the future. Personally this ranks somewhere in-between web 3.0 and generic AI <feature>.