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It's crazy to me that countries like Chile are courting (read: begging) entrepreneurial talent and the US acts like we can throw a wall up around the country an
by iambateman 13y ago
It's crazy to me that countries like Chile are courting (read: begging) entrepreneurial talent and the US acts like we can throw a wall up around the country and pretend like that's still a good thing.
NOT allowing a few thousand talented, motivated, educated, english-speaking entrepreneurs seems foolish.
- stevewilhelm 13y agoMany of the millions of unemployed US citizens/voters would argue that there are a few thousand talented, motivated, educated, english-speaking entrepreneurs in their ranks from which YC can choose.
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- iambateman 13y agoSure, I'd add that the experience of living in a place like Singapore or Accra changes the projects an entrepreneur attempts.
- stevewilhelm 13y agoI am sure that is true. I was just pointing out that the goals and priorities of the US federal government and YC aren't always perfectly aligned.