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> But, not all young entrepreneurs are like Nick D’Aloisio and Andrew Hsu. Some of these whipper snappers are the REAL deal. This sounds very insulting to Nic
by fatjokes 14y ago
> But, not all young entrepreneurs are like Nick D’Aloisio and Andrew Hsu. Some of these whipper snappers are the REAL deal.
This sounds very insulting to Nick and Andrew. I don't see any evidence that they're anything but earnest entrepreneurs. In the case of Nick, he succeeded (the reason is debatable), and as for Andrew, he simply hasn't succeeded (yet), but it's no reason to say he isn't genuinely trying. Older investors may be trying to take advantage of their youth, but it's not a discredit to these young people.
- camz 14y agoI can wholeheartedly agree to this, I probably should've done a better job communicating that. I meant it more as a pointed commentary at the older investors. (Note, I will totally admit that it was written to gain attention)
- ryguytilidie 14y agoI think to insinuate that Nick is not "the real deal" seems completely fair. Sure, he "succeeded", but he succeeded in the same way people who were born on third base and think they hit a triple think they succeeded.
- awad 14y agoI can't speak for Nick but I find it ridiculous that Andrew is catching flak for not having had commercial success (yet) when he, at 20, is a PhD dropout with 3 B.S. degrees earned at 16. He's obviously trying and is in a ridiculously good place to succeed, thanks very much to his own hard work and intellect.