More ad hoc anecdata disguised as sage wisdom in order to get founders to give YC valuable equity for peanuts. This cargo-cult superstition wrapped as advice is

More ad hoc anecdata disguised as sage wisdom in order to get founders to give YC valuable equity for peanuts. This cargo-cult superstition wrapped as advice is really hard to stomach. Life is random, there are no unconditional rules for success in competitive spaces. Discretion is always key. Sometimes luck plays a role: PG’s silly LISP startup as a prime example.