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Re:YC Annual Letter 2017 by rcar on Thursday February 16, 2017 @12:55PM (#13662010)
Even if you know the truth behind a statement like that, it's hard to read something that earnest and not have an initial eye roll in response. As someone who doesn't know the YC team's motivations, it's nice to know that at least someone thinks that some of the earnestness is real.
Re:YC Annual Letter 2017 by neom on Thursday February 16, 2017 @12:59PM (#13662041)
Maybe I'm a fool then because I would read that and take it in earnest as I read and take much of the HN community in earnest. I have a great deal of respect for YC and the HN community - I guess the point of my original post was it's a little disappointing that isn't the case.
Re:YC Annual Letter 2017 by adamsea on Thursday February 16, 2017 @01:26PM (#13662252)
Maybe you just haven't watched the show "Silicon Valley" ;). It's all about "making the world a better place." ;)