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YC started by funding 20 year-olds with no experience, and telling them they were the best people to be doing startups. We know that our field already has a lo
by neilv 2y ago
YC started by funding 20 year-olds with no experience, and telling them they were the best people to be doing startups.
We know that our field already has a lot of age discrimination.
Why reinforce that message with grassroots chatter that impressionable new startup founders and young engineers will see on HN?
AFAIK, representatives of other discriminated-against groups aren't coming to HN to voice silly negative stereotypes directly related to workplace performance.
- candidafighter2 2y ago[flagged]
- BriggyDwiggs42 2y agoAnyone who can’t see the value in hiring someone with some wisdom is really damn stupid imo. Easily worth it even under a cynical, money-focused outlook.