Investor Turner Novak agreed, admitting he previously underestimated breakout founders
What I love about Silicon Valley is that the future is up for grabs, ready for anyone to build.
I get intros for angel investing to all kinds of people. I take everyone equally seriously. 2 lads & a dog, or a 5-time award-winning entrepreneur.
No place more meritocratic.
Users praised the Vercel CEO's take on Silicon Valley meritocracy since AI resets opportunities for builders to succeed by their creations rather than credentials, while others objected that warm intros and networks still tilt the field.
@rauchg I'm always trying to keep this mindset. I've been humbled so many times where I meet someone, don't take it as seriously as I should have, and then a few years later they've built an incredible business.
What I love about Silicon Valley is that the future is up for grabs, ready for anyone to build.
I get intros for angel investing to all kinds of people. I take everyone equally seriously. 2 lads & a dog, or a 5-time award-winning entrepreneur.
No place more meritocratic.
@rauchg The future is bright!
@rauchg how can i get there? i can bring the dog too
@rauchg means the best talent everywhere else just leaves and the places left behind stay mediocre forever
@rauchg ai has completely reset the playing field. in a world where ai is moving so fast, having the best idea of what will be valuable in 6/12 months gives builders a strong chance at winning. just look at @turbopuffer
@rauchg I would say I am looking to be a part of it, but honestly, I would rather make a "just enough" earning from my own creations and retire in peace and quiet.
@rauchg I just passed a major milestone in my new computing paradigm. If you know anyone looking to invest in the space let me know. My hardware phase is coming up fast
@rauchg Just took a quick look on what are the companies u invested, can i follow you in the future 🥹🥹 such a great porfolio @ElevenLabs @supabase @runwayml @scale_AI
@rauchg In Silicon Valley, the question isn’t:
“Who are you?”
It’s:
“What are you building?”
@rauchg Even for people who are not based in the valley? Living in the valley is not possible or easy for everyone
@rauchg what signals merit to you? is it only based on the current product shipping or something else?
@rauchg will never forget how you took 30 min of your time to sit down with me in your office
@rauchg silicon valley rewards what you build more than what you claim
@rauchg Poder contarle el problema que estás resolviendo a personas como vos y recibir feedback honesto es oro. Eso es lo increíble de SV, las oportunidades están a un mensaje de distancia.
@rauchg 📞
@rauchg you are 🤍
@rauchg that's the myth they sell you when the reality is most "meritocrats" just happen to have degrees from stanford and ycombinator connections
@rauchg “2 lads & a dog” sounds like a great Netflix show.
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@rauchg meritocratic in theory, sure... but warm intros still tilt the field
Investor Turner Novak agreed, admitting he previously underestimated breakout founders
What I love about Silicon Valley is that the future is up for grabs, ready for anyone to build.
I get intros for angel investing to all kinds of people. I take everyone equally seriously. 2 lads & a dog, or a 5-time award-winning entrepreneur.
No place more meritocratic.