Can I say I strongly disbelieve in "When You Started" mattering? Velocity is a much stronger concept.
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Replying to @starsandrobots
@starsandrobots I'm willing to grant it could matter if you're looking for 20-year-olds ready to be CEOs. Otherwise none of us should care1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @flipzagging
@starsandrobots Even@paulg says that YC success != best programmers. Why do we act like they're the model for the industry?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @flipzagging
@flipzagging indirectly, his comments started this conversation. You've been following? If not.. sorry.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @starsandrobots
@starsandrobots Yes, following. IMO (a)@paulg victim of a hit piece (b) still problematic (c) more importantly, why is YC the model anyway?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @flipzagging
@flipzagging (c) YC's success? PG's position as essayist & creator of HN (our shared news media) as a voice of authority on the subject?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @starsandrobots
@starsandrobots Agreed - it matters b/c we pay attention to him, but that's recursive. ;) Remind ourselves: YC != entire tech industry.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@flipzagging 'Reminding ourselves' does not affect that his statements were incorrect & will be widely taken as fact..
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