Want to start a startup? Meet all the YC partners in Boston – Apr 20th

Post by abtinf » Wed, Mar 27, 2024, 9:27 PM UTC

dang wrote: post #8

stewpy wrote: post #6

We only hire Americans from elite universities, but please come along and waste your time!

Definitely not true! How did you get that impression? I wouldn't be here if it were—my cofounder Scott and I made it to YC from way outside elite circles, US or otherwise. It's really important not to go for these demoralizing assumptions, lest they become self-fulfilling prophesies. Here's some better information: if you can build, can make something people want, and are willing to be coached in the way that YC coac…

Post by dang » Wed, Mar 27, 2024, 9:28 PM UTC

abtinf wrote: post #11

dang wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Definitely not true! How did you get that impression? I wouldn't be here if it were—my cofounder Scott and I made it to YC from way outside elite circles, US or otherwise. It's really important not to go for these demoralizing assumptions, lest they become self-fulfilling prophesies. Here's some better information: if you can build, can make something people want, and are willing to be coached in the way that YC coac…

You are too generous in your reply; the GP's position cannot be held honestly. Spending just a few minutes googling or searching HN would be enough. Just as a starting point, there's the ~quarterly immigration attorney AMA. https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=proberts

Post by MontgomeryPi2 » Wed, Mar 27, 2024, 9:36 PM UTC

Bostonian wrote: post #2

'We’re conducting in-person interviews for the Summer 2024 batch for current undergraduate or graduate students at universities in the northeastern US.' Why are recent BA/BS, MS, and PhD graduates excluded?

Post by ldjkfkdsjnv » Wed, Mar 27, 2024, 9:42 PM UTC

dang wrote: post #8

stewpy wrote: post #6

We only hire Americans from elite universities, but please come along and waste your time!

Definitely not true! How did you get that impression? I wouldn't be here if it were—my cofounder Scott and I made it to YC from way outside elite circles, US or otherwise. It's really important not to go for these demoralizing assumptions, lest they become self-fulfilling prophesies. Here's some better information: if you can build, can make something people want, and are willing to be coached in the way that YC coac…

Post by freefruit » Wed, Mar 27, 2024, 9:51 PM UTC

dang wrote: post #8

stewpy wrote: post #6

We only hire Americans from elite universities, but please come along and waste your time!

Definitely not true! How did you get that impression? I wouldn't be here if it were—my cofounder Scott and I made it to YC from way outside elite circles, US or otherwise. It's really important not to go for these demoralizing assumptions, lest they become self-fulfilling prophesies. Here's some better information: if you can build, can make something people want, and are willing to be coached in the way that YC coac…