I'm not good enough. I used to be very good at counter strike many years ago but it required a lot of training (I don't have that much free time anymore), and I honestly prefer programming, it's just that I do programming 8 hours a day for work already, so I lose creativity/motivation when I have time for myself at 10pm.
This is terrible advice. Video game pros have extremely short careers (the runtime of the video game or until their body gives out). They typically work 12 hour days, and as soon as its their job, the game isn't fun. At the end of their career- when they are perhaps 30, they are left with no skill and no job and not nearly enough money to retire.
I'm not sure. The 30-under-30 accomplished more than Notch did. I'd feel like I achieved more being on that list.
But Notch has a better life, he didn't have as much stress as the 30-under-30, and did more fun stuff and can continue living a nice life.
I think my final choice would be to be Notch, but I'm not 100% sure.
It took me longer to realize that my browser tab wasn't frozen. The linked pages are designed show no sign of scrolling down until you swipe three wheels/trackpads worth. UX genius right there.
You should also check your memory + cpu usage when browsing. My laptop was on fire. I think they tried to do too much, I simple selection + slide show would have sufficed.
Honestly these lists are mostly just calculated PR. You apply to get in, and there are ways to game the system, especially if you know the reporters or develop a relationship with them.
EDIT: I don't mean this in a way to take away from the accomplishments of the people on that list. I say this to recognize that there are so many other people that deserve to be on such a list whose accomplishments are on the same level (or much greater) who aren't on that list simply because they didn't care for it, or didn't know about it.
There's nothing interesting at all really - the 30 under 30 is not about achievement, but rather a certain measure of social status. And as startups have become the new cool thing to do, so it is reflected here.
In other words, you're observing the same variable. It'd be like saying "interesting how many of these have high Twitter follower counts".
The vast majority of it across all categories seems a bit random, to be honest. Only the star figures like, say, Sam Altman or James Harden don't seem arbitrary.
Does that seem biased to anyone? It is a business-minded publication, and YC founders are obviously above-average, but surely there are other young founders and entrepreneurs who are deserving of credit as well?
Forbes has a number of such 30 under 30 lists - each one linked in the blog post (Consumer Tech, Enterprise Tech, Food & Drink, etc) is a separate list of 30. So the number of people named to Forbes 30 under 30 this year is greater than 30 total.
Congrats to all 600+ winners, it's nice to be recognized.
I like that the 30 under 30 list is now category-based, and not just 30 mostly Internet entrepreneurs (many benefiting from great PR people or influence with the judges).
With the addition of categories, now fashion, arts, healthcare, food, science, energy, and more can be better represented and surfaced to a broader audience.
Apparently you didn't even look at the lists. There are hundreds of people on them, and many are not even company founders seeking an exit.
This said, I think most tech entrepreneurs would be thrilled at the prospect of being a one-trick pony with a single big exit. Heck, that is literally "The Silicon Valley Dream" today.
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[ 3.1 ms ] story [ 90.9 ms ] threadI'm 32 though. I'm biased.
I think my final choice would be to be Notch, but I'm not 100% sure.
After refreshing, the site appeared but scrolling on child pages is frustrating.
EDIT: I don't mean this in a way to take away from the accomplishments of the people on that list. I say this to recognize that there are so many other people that deserve to be on such a list whose accomplishments are on the same level (or much greater) who aren't on that list simply because they didn't care for it, or didn't know about it.
In other words, you're observing the same variable. It'd be like saying "interesting how many of these have high Twitter follower counts".
An incredible achievement if so!
I like that the 30 under 30 list is now category-based, and not just 30 mostly Internet entrepreneurs (many benefiting from great PR people or influence with the judges).
With the addition of categories, now fashion, arts, healthcare, food, science, energy, and more can be better represented and surfaced to a broader audience.
You can see all the categories here: http://www.forbes.com/30under30/#/
This said, I think most tech entrepreneurs would be thrilled at the prospect of being a one-trick pony with a single big exit. Heck, that is literally "The Silicon Valley Dream" today.