The OpenAI Mafia: Why "Ex-OpenAI" is the New Golden Resume Line (algarch.com) 9 points by jdalton 1y ago ↗ HN
[–] jdalton 1y ago ↗ Except instead of taking years to build unicorns, they're getting $32 BILLION valuations with no product.The OpenAI Mafia makes the PayPal Mafia look like a lemonade stand. [–] bigyabai 1y ago ↗ "2023-2025: Worked at OpenAI" ≈ "Caught a lucky break after Covid"Trust me, I've worked at YC joints before and the barrier for talent is knee-high. One such manager once showed us his bong during a morning standup meeting. [–] jdalton 1y ago ↗ A bong! Hilarious!!! [–] badc0ffee 1y ago ↗ At least it wasn't his dong. [–] jdalton 1y ago ↗ Could be worse
[–] bigyabai 1y ago ↗ "2023-2025: Worked at OpenAI" ≈ "Caught a lucky break after Covid"Trust me, I've worked at YC joints before and the barrier for talent is knee-high. One such manager once showed us his bong during a morning standup meeting. [–] jdalton 1y ago ↗ A bong! Hilarious!!! [–] badc0ffee 1y ago ↗ At least it wasn't his dong. [–] jdalton 1y ago ↗ Could be worse
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[ 0.21 ms ] story [ 32.8 ms ] threadThe OpenAI Mafia makes the PayPal Mafia look like a lemonade stand.
Trust me, I've worked at YC joints before and the barrier for talent is knee-high. One such manager once showed us his bong during a morning standup meeting.