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Moral of the story: If you get an interview, be really nice to Jessica.
That's a terrific interview, but now I'd want an interview of Jessica Livingstone as she appears to have the nag to spot what makes great founders.
the knack ( http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/knack ) , not the nag ( http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nag ). They mean very different things.
Worth the hour of your time. One of many interesting tidbits was what personality traits predict success in YC founders (positive: determination, raw intelligence, and ability to sell $30,000 of Obama-branded cereal boxes, negative: meek body language).
Worth the hour of your time. One of many interesting tidbits was what personality traits predict success in YC founders (positive: determination, raw intelligence, and ability to sell $30,000 of Obama-branded cereal boxes, negative: meek body language).
not to mention that the reddits won jessica over by being "cute"
Worth the hour of your time. One of many interesting tidbits was what personality traits predict success in YC founders (positive: determination, raw intelligence, and ability to sell $30,000 of Obama-branded cereal boxes, negative: meek body language).
not to mention that the reddits won jessica over by being "cute"
Moral of the story: If you get an interview, be really nice to Jessica.
As an aside, I cannot stand people being rude to people that they perceive as the receptionist or somehow lesser in stature to them. Take someone out to lunch and watch how they interact with the waiter and that will tell you a lot about their character.
Restaurants are probably the best example, especially when people are outrageous to the waiter, hostess, or barback when problems are clearly outside of their control (kitchen issues, staffing issues). Other good places to judge this characteristic: Taxi Cabs and customer-support calls (you dont need to be on the call, simply listening to the person will tell you enough).
Also, to be clear, that doesnt mean that people have to be doormats - just not a complete asshole. Empathy goes a long way.
I try to avoid doing business with people who fail this test - is usually means they are highly emotional / rash about decisions, or that they don't mind badgering other people to get their way. Both are bad.
Moral of the story: If you get an interview, be really nice to Jessica.
As an aside, I cannot stand people being rude to people that they perceive as the receptionist or somehow lesser in stature to them. Take someone out to lunch and watch how they interact with the waiter and that will tell you a lot about their character.
Moral of the story: If you get an interview, be really nice to Jessica.
As an aside, I cannot stand people being rude to people that they perceive as the receptionist or somehow lesser in stature to them. Take someone out to lunch and watch how they interact with the waiter and that will tell you a lot about their character.