Crazy talented people. Crazy good products. I really like the redesign, I am a bit old now, but I can see how inspiring it might be for people coming into tech.
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#83It's a nice website. I still despise ycombinator. They make a hell of a forum though!
"A formidable founder is one who seems like they’ll get what they want, regardless of whatever obstacles are in the way."
...even if those obstacles are reality, the law or basic morality.
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#84I think I was on HN for at least three years before I realized they even had a homepage. I might check this one out in the next couple of years.
I've been here for over a decade. Today is the first time I bothered to check it out.
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#85It's a nice website. I still despise ycombinator. They make a hell of a forum though!
"A formidable founder is one who seems like they’ll get what they want, regardless of whatever obstacles are in the way." ...even if those obstacles are reality, the law or basic morality.
When have those things ever stopped a businessman?
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#86So good!
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#87Looks cool, though I have to be honest that I'm not a big fan of showing only the survivor stories.
I had the same reaction. Also the new vibe feels less like “make something people want” and more like “join the pantheon.”
cz as successful YC is - the graveyard is littered with thousands of graves
in each batch only 2 - 3 startups really work out and make it big.
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#88Earlier quoted context omitted.
> YC often also mentors founders on pivots Interesting. I once talked to an investor (not YC) and they asked me what I would do if the product failed. I said one thing I can do is pivot. And they literally responded with "we don't invest in founders who think about pivoting" > YC also needs to pivot it's marketing to compete with a16z Speedrun and PeakXV Surge Maybe. A write up about the new design would be cool I th…
> I said one thing I can do is pivot. And they literally responded with "we don't invest in founders who think about pivoting" I'd say it depends on a VC's investment thesis as well as the stage your startup is at. For the former, some wouldn't like your answer because it implies a lack of conviction (why should I invest in something the founder doesn't trust). Others wouldn't because it adds a degree of uncertainty…
It's a lot deeper than an apparent lack of conviction. Mentioning the possibility of a pivot completely changes the dynamic of the investment. 'No pivot' is asking "please invest in this startup; here's why it's a good idea". 'Pivot possible' is asking "please invest in me; I will find a way to get you a return on investment regardless of the means". Asking someone to invest in you as a person requires a certain level of egoistic thinking. Is the ego warranted? Maybe, but the investor won't know unless they build an extremely close rapport with you. Something like YC does with a 3-month on-premise bootcamp is that exact opportunity for investors to build a close rapport, so investing in people makes sense for YC. But a lot of investors are investing without building that rapport, so investing purely on the merits of business ideas makes more sense for them.
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#89Is there a way to see all the inactive companies? Some have great names and addresses. I wonder if there's a way to efficiently use them - even keeping all the paperwork intact.. like buying a shell company and saving a lot of the overheads and registering/signups.
Brands are resurrected in fashion all the time with new designers, CEOs and owners while keeping the name, heritage (codes/motifs/archive,) goodwill and stores intact.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentino_(fashion_house) is 70% owned by the Qatari royal family.
You could even have the ex-founders sit on a steering committee or advisory board for the switcheroo mob who could be their new bosses.
With all the unemployment around, startup musical chairs could be a solution. Isn't founders' equity the only valuable thing left in the startup world? No chance in getting rich as an employee - and with AI, who is/will not be replaceable? Also, finding the right people from the get-go is another significant challenge, and users of course.
Why don't those inactive companies share their failure stories to find some value-add? It's 2026: they could be mere hours away from an IPO horizon :)
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#90Earlier quoted context omitted.
"A formidable founder is one who seems like they’ll get what they want, regardless of whatever obstacles are in the way." ...even if those obstacles are reality, the law or basic morality.
When have those things ever stopped a businessman?
Frequently. Come join me under my rock and I'll show you how some of the people I know live ;)