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I think it was Patrick Collison who also spoke about 'impostor syndrome' when joining YC. I imagine this is probably quite common. The whole question of what it
by trwhite 12y ago
I think it was Patrick Collison who also spoke about 'impostor syndrome' when joining YC. I imagine this is probably quite common.
The whole question of what it means to succeed or fail is interesting; OP's perception of failure contradicts what I thought was the common view in SV - that to 'fail' (i.e. not get funding) is part of a greater process of learning and enhancement.
I also can't understand how a 21-year-old Stanford graduate who already has experience in the market he's about to launch in could ever feel he "must have just been lucky".
- arfliw 12y ago>I also can't understand how a 21-year-old Stanford graduate who already has experience in the market he's about to launch in could ever feel he "must have just been lucky". You don't seem to understand how competitive YC is. Guys like that are a dime a dozen when your acceptance rate is less than 3%[1]. [1]http://blog.ycombinator.com/yc-portfolio-stats http://blog.ycombinator.com/yc-portfolio-stats
- trwhite 12y agoI completely understand how competitive YC is, I just find it hard to believe that anyone could doubt themself when they've attended one of the most prestigious universities in the world and also been accepted into the most selective startup accelerator. There's no 'luck' involved. This all takes immense talent.