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Re:At Initialized Capital, Odd Couple Looks to Do VC Differe... by garry on Thursday July 12, 2018 @02:27AM (#17512593)
Actually I am an engineer, as is Vince and Brett in our partnership. Brett and I implemented much of the software that runs YC today including the application process and the internal social network.
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Re:At Initialized Capital, Odd Couple Looks to Do VC Differe... by tixocloud on Thursday July 12, 2018 @02:42AM (#17512659)
From the article, it mentions Matthew coming through a cold pitch but then later on it also states that he went through a referral process to get to the cold pitch.

Are you guys doing anything to vet startups minus the referrals?

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Re:At Initialized Capital, Odd Couple Looks to Do VC Differe... by rdlecler1 on Thursday July 12, 2018 @08:23AM (#17513759)
Lot’s of VC partners are engineers. I’m specifically talking about the commitment to building technology in house as a core part of the business —- like Social Capital —- not a side project. You guys have celebrity brand and a great insider network so you’re already ahead but it’s likely not sufficient if you want to build a firm for the next 100 years.
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