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Re: 17 y/o kicked out of house - seeking devilishly motivated partner

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Post by wittedhaddock »

jychang wrote: post #9
wittedhaddock wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm not sure what you mean by that.

Yes. Because there are many, many 17 year olds just like you, or better than you. There are very few who are "successes", at age 17. To invest in you is like putting money in the lottery. In fact, if I were you, I would distrust any offers you DO get, because those people are probably not good with their own money and would not have YOUR best interests in mind.

Thank you for your input. I would like to think investing in me has a greater ROI than the lottery ;).

Also, I appreciate your concern for my better interest.

Re: 17 y/o kicked out of house - seeking devilishly motivated partner

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Post by bithive123 »

wittedhaddock wrote: post #17
morgante wrote: post #8

A couple years ago, I was exactly like you. (I'm from the Champlain Valley myself.) But in the 3 years since, I learned that people are infinitely more important than my technical abilities will ever be. My hubris brought me down. Things like this just aren't going to win you friends. If you want people to invest in you, not your ideas, (a statement which is itself filled with hubris), you have to grow up and realize…

My letter came across as quite hubristic - I know. In truth, I like to think I am humble. But, then again, that is so relative. And, something difficult to communicate while trying to prove competence. Thanks for your feedback, morgante.

Trying to lace your writing with competence is one of the quickest ways to undermine your own credibility. Be patient, go to school, and put in your time and one day you'll find that you come across as competent without any extra effort.

Re: 17 y/o kicked out of house - seeking devilishly motivated partner

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Post by wittedhaddock »

kyro wrote: post #29

If you want to do something big, go to college and major in a non-CS subject. People are realizing social/apps has been so overdone and that there are more interesting and profitable ideas to work on -- ideas that require domain expertise in more than just CS, like healthcare, neuroscience, biotechnology, ecology, electrical/mechanical engineering, physics, real estate, interior design, architecture, etc. You can loo…

I would love to go to college. At this point in time, it does not seem financially feasible. And, I love CS. Thank you for your feedback.

Re: 17 y/o kicked out of house - seeking devilishly motivated partner

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Post by andrewfong »

Lots of good responses here, but my 2 cents: Work on your writing. Aim for simplicity and clarity. Avoid words like "explicate" when "discuss" works just as well.

Students with strong STEM interests often undervalue good, simple writing. But learning to write is really about learning to communicate. And one of the most important skills for success, especially as a founder, is communication.

I recommend Strunk & White's Elements of Style as a quick guide to most of the things you need to know about writing.

Re: 17 y/o kicked out of house - seeking devilishly motivated partner

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Post by nwmcsween »

wittedhaddock wrote: post #28
homakov wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>Believe it, it's possible to not succeed yet want to succeed more than anyone else on the planet absolutely

I wholeheartedly disagree.

What separates success from failure is the ability to learn from your failures and to try again. You failed at both so far.

Re: 17 y/o kicked out of house - seeking devilishly motivated partner

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Post by andrewfong »

wittedhaddock wrote: post #34
kyro wrote: post #29

If you want to do something big, go to college and major in a non-CS subject. People are realizing social/apps has been so overdone and that there are more interesting and profitable ideas to work on -- ideas that require domain expertise in more than just CS, like healthcare, neuroscience, biotechnology, ecology, electrical/mechanical engineering, physics, real estate, interior design, architecture, etc. You can loo…

I would love to go to college. At this point in time, it does not seem financially feasible. And, I love CS. Thank you for your feedback.

You should discuss this with your school counselor. Or better yet, reach out to schools directly. Many schools that are seemingly too expensive to attend, e.g. Ivy League schools, are actually very cheap once you factor in financial aid.

Re: 17 y/o kicked out of house - seeking devilishly motivated partner

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Post by wittedhaddock »

pliny wrote: post #26
wittedhaddock wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I disagree with this claim. It is my firm belief that high school grades do not reflect intelligence. But rather, applied work ethic. Indirectly, I chose to get poor grades by allocating my time to things I thought were of greater importance. Then again, is that in it of itself indicative of ill-wit?

Why is your writing so formal?

English Department Conformity ;)
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