Re:Y Combinator has lost its soul: A YC founder's perspective
by jasonwatkinspdx on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @11:50AM
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This is absolutely terrible advice. There are a few professional services that can have a dramatic impact on the early success of a startup. You need the best PR firm you can get to return your calls. That ain't cheap, but it has a rather huge impact if used properly.
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Re:Y Combinator has lost its soul: A YC founder's perspective
by _curious_ on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @11:59AM
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"You need the best PR firm you can get to return your calls."
Saying someone "needs" something (ie paid PR) in order to succeed could also be deemed terrible advice.
Re:Y Combinator has lost its soul: A YC founder's perspective
by jasonwatkinspdx on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @12:37PM
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This has been one of the critical differences between the startups I've worked at that have found successful exits and those that floundered.
A good PR firm can you get a national audience for pennies compared to paying for ads.