Re:Bolt founder on Stripe/YC
by mushufasa on Monday January 24, 2022 @10:14PM
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> the outcomes of this incentive structure are clear
Yes, I think the incentive argument is certainly the more interesting piece than the notion that there is any sort of coordinated conspiracy, which seems far-fetched.
> At a more macro scale, this means that YC will fade
I'm not sure that this follows. This argument doesn't really apply to new approaches, it only applies to direct competitors of market-dominant darlings, not fresh approaches within a vertical.
Yes, I think the incentive argument is certainly the more interesting piece than the notion that there is any sort of coordinated conspiracy, which seems far-fetched.
> At a more macro scale, this means that YC will fade
I'm not sure that this follows. This argument doesn't really apply to new approaches, it only applies to direct competitors of market-dominant darlings, not fresh approaches within a vertical.