A bit over a month ago Graham "declared war" on Hollywood — and while it's a bit early to see how that turns out, I would like to know if he's started investing in that direction and what feedback he got as a result of that push
What advice would you have for a student just entering college interested in working in development for tech startups? What should they prioritize out of just academics?
It's often said that it's more about the team then the idea. From your experience with YCombinator, what are the signs of an effective team member. Moreover, what can you do to prepare yourself to be an effective member of a startup team?
How about asking him some q's unrelated to yc. Like, what does he miss most about not living in New England anymore? What does he do when he is not working? Fav TV show? Fav food/drink. Type of mobile phone or computer has uses?
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[ 4.0 ms ] story [ 29.4 ms ] threadFor how long do you want to run ycombinator like it is(with you working somehow close to the startups instead of just hiring people to do it)?
Do you regret your "venture" in painting? If not, why?
It's often said that it's more about the team then the idea. From your experience with YCombinator, what are the signs of an effective team member. Moreover, what can you do to prepare yourself to be an effective member of a startup team?
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