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I agree with this guy. Mitch's talk was well put together and thoughtful. I think building a diverse team (assuming everybody is highly capable of course) win

• staunch 20y ago
  "I think building a diverse team (assuming everybody is highly capable of course) wins most of the time." We know diversity over the long-term is safer. Perhaps in startups, where the timespan is short, specialization and myopic vision win out? Where do you see examples of diverse startups being successful? From what I see most are made up of young male geeks who could be brothers.
  • RyanGWU82 20y ago
    Good point. But companies should be built to last, not built to flip. If the corporate culture becomes "don't hire anyone over 30," will it be possible to change in a few years when you're no longer a startup?
  • BitGeek 20y ago
    "From what I see most are made up of young male geeks who could be brothers." If your universe of startups is just YC funded companies, then sure, but even there, I think you're excluding some.