How A 26-Year-Old Built A $100 Million Net Worth • Hacker News Board

Re: How A 26-Year-Old Built A $100 Million Net Worth

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Post by zaidf » Sat, Mar 06, 2010, 2:10 AM UTC

hristov wrote: post #9

akc wrote: post #6

I used to work at Yahoo. This guy was a tool. A cursory search on Google explains all. http://images.google.com/images?oq=gurb&sourceid=chrome&...

Well, if you make 20 mil when you are 20 you are rather likely to become a narcissistic a-hole. And then fill the Internet with shirtless pictures of yourself. But we should give this guy some time, he is still young and has a lot to learn.

Exactly. I hear a lot of hate from uni friends about alums in 20s who have hit it big and now do what most people with money in their 20s would do. A lot of these people have to seriously repress their social life in their teens and college years until they hit it big and can go back to make up for it. It's quite understandable IMO.

Re: How A 26-Year-Old Built A $100 Million Net Worth

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Post by philk » Sat, Mar 06, 2010, 2:15 AM UTC

rortian wrote: post #10

philk wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Your criticism would ring less hollow if you were the one worth $100 million.

Why would it? He doesn't seem to have a very great command of language but he's got all that money so whatever. Lot's of people made a lot of money with the internet boom, pg and Mark Cuban among them. However, they are still people that did not enter the 'you cannot comment on me unless your wealth is greater than or equal to mine' club.

Because unless you're equally successful "this guy was a tool" comes across as poorly concealed envy. If you're going to trash someone who's way more successful than you are, use specifics and acknowledge his positive characteristics as well.

Re: How A 26-Year-Old Built A $100 Million Net Worth

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Post by zaidf » Sat, Mar 06, 2010, 2:15 AM UTC

pedalpete wrote: post #7

akc wrote: post #6

I used to work at Yahoo. This guy was a tool. A cursory search on Google explains all. http://images.google.com/images?oq=gurb&sourceid=chrome&...

Why are there so many photos of him without a shirt on?

Once you've made FU money, you earn karma to drown yourself in some stupidity. Perfectly fine for me! I am sure he has moments where he looks in the mirror and laughs at himself and the shit he's doing. That in itself can be fun and fulfilling.

Re: How A 26-Year-Old Built A $100 Million Net Worth

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Mar 06, 2010, 2:29 AM UTC

philk wrote: post #12

rortian wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why would it? He doesn't seem to have a very great command of language but he's got all that money so whatever. Lot's of people made a lot of money with the internet boom, pg and Mark Cuban among them. However, they are still people that did not enter the 'you cannot comment on me unless your wealth is greater than or equal to mine' club.

Because unless you're equally successful "this guy was a tool" comes across as poorly concealed envy. If you're going to trash someone who's way more successful than you are, use specifics and acknowledge his positive characteristics as well.

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Re: How A 26-Year-Old Built A $100 Million Net Worth

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Post by mgrouchy » Sat, Mar 06, 2010, 2:37 AM UTC

akc wrote: post #6

I used to work at Yahoo. This guy was a tool. A cursory search on Google explains all. http://images.google.com/images?oq=gurb&sourceid=chrome&...

I know some people who saw him give a talk recently. They actually walked out because he was such a tool(apparently).

Re: How A 26-Year-Old Built A $100 Million Net Worth

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Post by gnosis » Sat, Mar 06, 2010, 2:49 AM UTC

philk wrote: post #12

rortian wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why would it? He doesn't seem to have a very great command of language but he's got all that money so whatever. Lot's of people made a lot of money with the internet boom, pg and Mark Cuban among them. However, they are still people that did not enter the 'you cannot comment on me unless your wealth is greater than or equal to mine' club.

Because unless you're equally successful "this guy was a tool" comes across as poorly concealed envy. If you're going to trash someone who's way more successful than you are, use specifics and acknowledge his positive characteristics as well.

Apparently, being rich is some kind of virtue that excuses one's other failings. How admirable.

Re: How A 26-Year-Old Built A $100 Million Net Worth

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Post by quizbiz » Sat, Mar 06, 2010, 2:58 AM UTC

He knows how to make money off of making money very well. But he's no hacker.

Re: How A 26-Year-Old Built A $100 Million Net Worth

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Post by metaprinter » Sat, Mar 06, 2010, 3:13 AM UTC

pedalpete wrote: post #7

akc wrote: post #6

I used to work at Yahoo. This guy was a tool. A cursory search on Google explains all. http://images.google.com/images?oq=gurb&sourceid=chrome&...

Why are there so many photos of him without a shirt on?

he thought it would make for good exposure...

Re: How A 26-Year-Old Built A $100 Million Net Worth

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Post by gnaritas » Sat, Mar 06, 2010, 3:13 AM UTC

philk wrote: post #12

rortian wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why would it? He doesn't seem to have a very great command of language but he's got all that money so whatever. Lot's of people made a lot of money with the internet boom, pg and Mark Cuban among them. However, they are still people that did not enter the 'you cannot comment on me unless your wealth is greater than or equal to mine' club.

Because unless you're equally successful "this guy was a tool" comes across as poorly concealed envy. If you're going to trash someone who's way more successful than you are, use specifics and acknowledge his positive characteristics as well.

Not everyone defines success in terms of dollars. Many people make less money than they could because they're unwilling to comprise their morals or do things they feel take advantage of other people. There are plenty of rich douchebags, and you don't need money to point out that they're douchebags.

Re: How A 26-Year-Old Built A $100 Million Net Worth

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Post by mos1 » Sat, Mar 06, 2010, 3:30 AM UTC

philk wrote: post #12

rortian wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why would it? He doesn't seem to have a very great command of language but he's got all that money so whatever. Lot's of people made a lot of money with the internet boom, pg and Mark Cuban among them. However, they are still people that did not enter the 'you cannot comment on me unless your wealth is greater than or equal to mine' club.

Because unless you're equally successful "this guy was a tool" comes across as poorly concealed envy. If you're going to trash someone who's way more successful than you are, use specifics and acknowledge his positive characteristics as well.

So do we all need to include our net worth on our profile page now?

Frankly, I'd prefer if our comments stood on their own merits (or lack thereof), but perhaps you've hit upon the next social media craze. Instead of simply using karma scores, we could multiply one's karma by the amount of currency tracked in their covestor account.