Business Insider reports Graham's remarks on startup prestige and YC applications.
Business Insider reported that Paul Graham described launching a startup as the least efficient way to look cool. The post quoted him saying a successful startup is like one's life's work while a failed startup provides little prestige as a badge. It added that Graham compared applying to YC with applying to elite universities like Harvard and stated the process is harder in some ways.
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Business Insider reports Graham's remarks on startup prestige and YC applications.
Business Insider reported that Paul Graham described launching a startup as the least efficient way to look cool. The post quoted him saying a successful startup is like one's life's work while a failed startup provides little prestige as a badge. It added that Graham compared applying to YC with applying to elite universities like Harvard and stated the process is harder in some ways.
Business Insider@BusinessInsiderIf a startup succeeds, Graham said, "it's like your life's work." If it fails, he added, "What kind of badge is a failed startup? Not much of a badge." https://bit.ly/4x7KSmG
Business Insider@BusinessInsiderIf a startup succeeds, Graham said, "it's like your life's work." If it fails, he added, "What kind of badge is a failed startup? Not much of a badge." https://bit.ly/4x7KSmG