Since when did the accent become the singular (or even primary) reason for not being able to understand someone, @paulg?
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@paulg, why not list the non-accent reasons here “You have to go far down the list to find a C.E.O. with a strong foreign accent.” -
@kabragovind I think I did tell him about multiple predictors. But he couldn't print everything I said. He was at YC for days.
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@paulg is there a pregnant accent?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg (even honey badgers need to run backwards sometime): http://paulgraham.com/accents.html ”#wasfast - 1 more reply
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@paulg lots of reasons ppl can be hard to understand. Calling out "accents" is a disservice. "Everyone chill" shows you still don't get it -
@akhomenko this post clarifies the context of the Inc. post. I agree there're lots of communication issues, but he's showing a visible one. -
@heathborders Yeah, I get it. But the way it comes across still leaves a bad taste in my immigrant mouth. -
@akhomenko yeah, I can definitely see that.
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@abracarioca reply https://medium.com/p/f7ec84275824 to@Paulg's Founders' Accents http://paulgraham.com/accents.htmlThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg agree - you can't even get a job at Starbucks if you can't communicate well with customers and co-workersThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg clarifying "Founders' Accents" http://paulgraham.com/accents.html But, issue is communicating well~accents negligible/small part of thatThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg As per your very scientific method, would you reach the same conclusion about women and African-Americans? (Hint: Pool bias) -
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@paulg That's re: "You have to go far down the list to find a C.E.O. with a strong foreign accent. Alarmingly far down—like 100th place"
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@paulg It's a mistake that you shouldn't make. VC should care more about business than founder's accent, gender, or looking. A lesson!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Paul! Indeed, you brought up a very good advice. For an smart entrepreneur shouldn't be a problem to improve his/her accent, too.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg downright stupid &racist http://paulgraham.com/accents.html if u r an entrepreneur avoid this kind like the plague for starters am unfollowingThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg As an owner of an accent I appreciate the honesty and get it. One just needs to be smart enough, find a way around it & transcend it.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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