Aaron is an absolute mensch, I've greatly enjoyed working with him and all the advice he's given us has been helpful.
There's no higher compliment. My Bubbe would have been proud to hear it.
Goodbye YC
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#22It was a pleasure learning from Aaron during YC. Perhaps best of all was his uncanny ability to take some pieced together ideas that founders had but which didn't make any sense and re-structure them into the most compelling and eloquent pitches I've ever heard. Can't wait to see how you apply yourself next!
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#23Thank you Aaron!
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#24So many people are eager to steer a conversation. That’s not Aaron. He’s one of the best listeners I have ever met.
And he’s one of those people that engenders so much respect that it makes you want to be better just because you don’t want to let him down. (Or maybe it’s because you don’t want to be on the wrong end of that “I’m not mad I’m just disappointed” look.)
I aspire to be the type of mentor someday that Aaron has been to us.
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#25Thanks Aaron! We went through YC because of you. I wish you the best on your next adventure!
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#26So many people are eager to steer a conversation. That’s not Aaron. He’s one of the best listeners I have ever met. And he’s one of those people that engenders so much respect that it makes you want to be better just because you don’t want to let him down. (Or maybe it’s because you don’t want to be on the wrong end of that “I’m not mad I’m just disappointed” look.) I aspire to be the type of mentor someday that Aaro…
This is such a kind thing to say. Thank you.
It certainly helps that our conversations have always been so interesting. Can’t wait for our next one.
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#27Oh wow - didn't know this was on HN, so I'm guessing at least a few founders are shaking their heads at me and wondering why I'm not engaging with the commenters... I may have left YC, but HN is still home, so long as Daniel lets me stay.
We'll always have boundless bandwidth to learn from you. Thank you!
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#28It was a pleasure learning from Aaron during YC. Perhaps best of all was his uncanny ability to take some pieced together ideas that founders had but which didn't make any sense and re-structure them into the most compelling and eloquent pitches I've ever heard. Can't wait to see how you apply yourself next!
You brought great material! Just happy I could help nudge it along.
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#29I had the pleasure of having Aaron as my sub-group partner and our 'primary partner'.
Sharpest tool in the shed and always told you what you needed. When it was tough love, it was the best. He is the exact mentor we wanted.
YC won't be the same with out you, and all the best on your next path in life!
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#30Thank you Aaron! Appreciate everything you taught us and the all the support you gave us even when times got really tough.