Re:On Applying to Y Combinator
by edw519 on Wednesday September 30, 2009 @03:50PM
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Basically, I feel like I have to...
Geez, I can't imagine a worse way for an aspiring achiever start any sentence. Get one thing straight: you don't have to do anything. The prizes (whatever they are) go to those with positive mental attitude and fierce determination. I imagine that for yc, like most other things worth doing, that's half the battle.
FWIW, this may be the best community on the internet for passionate hackers. If you feel like you have to contribute, please don't. If, OTOH, you want to be a part of something that can help you (and others) in ways you can't even imagine right now, welcome aboard.
Geez, I can't imagine a worse way for an aspiring achiever start any sentence. Get one thing straight: you don't have to do anything. The prizes (whatever they are) go to those with positive mental attitude and fierce determination. I imagine that for yc, like most other things worth doing, that's half the battle.
FWIW, this may be the best community on the internet for passionate hackers. If you feel like you have to contribute, please don't. If, OTOH, you want to be a part of something that can help you (and others) in ways you can't even imagine right now, welcome aboard.