nikeshm

3 ms·

1. 1.▲
   by nikeshm 6y ago

   This might be a little off-topic, but I haven't seen many "Request for Startups, 2021 edition" posted on HN this year. For instance, last year there was a large discussion of Elad Gil's ideas ( https://news.yco
2. 2.▲
   by nikeshm 6y ago

   Man, this is really hard to stomach as a first generation Indian-American. I'm American, but my parents are distinctly not; the ideas of caste discrimination certainly come up often (we're Brahmin, FWIW, so you might imagine in wh
3. 3.▲
   by nikeshm 6y ago

   Would you mind elaborating on your experiences in France and England? I'm curious about the situation there. I was under the impression that there are many effective non-college options in those countries (England's pretty robust
4. 4.▲
   by nikeshm 6y ago

   Echoing what a lot of other posters are saying, I would strongly recommend considering advisor/group fit. Of course, research field also matters; it seems like you don't really like networking/security that much, so feel free