Vivek Wadhwa's criticism of Thiel Fellows uninformed, mean-spirited, and worst of all, wrong. The glory goes to the those in the arena.
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Replying to @DanielleFong
@DanielleFong Glory? Maybe. Actually quantifiable success? Seems not so much?5 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @KirinDave
@KirinDave Targeting individuals early in the journey -- I find this totally reprehensible. It actually takes time to produce a success!1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @DanielleFong
@DanielleFong Couldn't this same argument be applied to Peter Thiel for plucking people out of school?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @KirinDave
@KirinDave The difference, frankly, is personal contact, goodwill, and support. They actually know these people. Vivek does not.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @DanielleFong
@DanielleFong Should anyone take that into account in judging the success of the group on external factors?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @KirinDave
@KirinDave yes. People really should be careful in their judgments. I have found that people convince themselves out of seeing greatness.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @DanielleFong
@DanielleFong Incrementally better business acumen does not greatness make. See Steve Jobs.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @KirinDave
@KirinDave yes, exactly. But see Steve Jobs as they wrote about him as an exile, not a returned hero. They saw his flaws, but not greatness.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @DanielleFong
@DanielleFong He was both. Like all real people.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@KirinDave definitely agree
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