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“Build What’s Fundable”

the problem with startup culture is that there are IQ130 ivy grads aspiring to build calorie trackers and ai to-do lists.
as tech culture is becoming more famous, we are seeing it being diluted with non-ambitious, low-risk people building chill startups.
the whole intellectual resource of... See more
I believe that the North Star for YC shifted from helping people understand how to build a company to maximizing the number of companies moving through the funnel. And despite feeling similar, those aren’t the same thing.
The most important takeaway here is that I don’t believe this is YC’s fault. Instead of laying the sins of an entire industry at... See more
The most important takeaway here is that I don’t believe this is YC’s fault. Instead of laying the sins of an entire industry at... See more
Kyle Harrison • “Build What’s Fundable”
As The Consensus Capital Machine has raged on, it has only further eradicated the survivability of contrarian perspectives.
The ongoing pursuit of consensus has poisoned every aspect of the company building equation and, increasingly, the culture building equation. Everything from the influence of vibes pushing the CEO of Starbucks to go “all in on... See more
The ongoing pursuit of consensus has poisoned every aspect of the company building equation and, increasingly, the culture building equation. Everything from the influence of vibes pushing the CEO of Starbucks to go “all in on... See more
Kyle Harrison • “Build What’s Fundable”
If you are an experienced founder with lots of money or social capital, leave the next food delivery startup to the Level 1 neuromancer, and ask yourself: what would the world look like if our best players took on good quests?
Are you on a good quest now? Be honest.
Are you on a good quest now? Be honest.
