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You never stop feeling nervous when something important is on the line.
by karamazov 13y ago
You never stop feeling nervous when something important is on the line.
- rpm33 13y agoAgreed, there is a lot of sports psychology related stuff written about how sportsmen use nervousness to motivate themselves. How do you not show you are nervous ? Because that is not a good signal is it ? I get nervous for interviews I've prepared decently well for. I don't get nervous when I'm either fully prepared or not prepared at all.
- jasonshen 13y agoAs a former gymnast and YC founder, I have some experience with nerves. The best advice is to prepare as hard as you can, and then relax, knowing that you've already done everything you can to succeed. Obviously, practicing being put on the spot is also valuable - find ways to do things where you have to deliver even while nervous.
- brandonb 13y agoYep. There was a lot on the line and the chances were quite uncertain -- Y Combinator takes, perhaps, 2% of applicants. I've seen them say no to more than a few smart all-Google teams (or all-MIT teams, all-Stanford teams, etc.).