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After a comment like that from pg what is to stop these people from creating new YC accounts to apply under?

PG: as an investor, how do you feel about this?

Fred says the 10billion is not real

http://avc.blogs.com/a_vc/2007/09/facebook-really.html

do people design UI screens with Adobe?

Is Reddit privat?

This comment contradicts PG's theory that hackers can learn what people want. I agree with PG, and this exercise would help us, not only think more forward, but to think in terms of what everyone wants, not just hackers.

In response to the other comments, the article would have to have a special title, so people would know to reply with only solutions. And I think it would get a greater response if it was posted by PG on a limited basis X once a week.

Starting a company is similar to starting a band. Sometimes a group of friends can start jamming together, and very quickly they begin to make music people love. Other times producers and managers need to match talent, as was the case with The Temptations. PG is in a position to match talent just as Berry Gordy of Motown was. If he does he may see more hit songs... I mean successful companies.

Tell that big company, with that cool project, you changed your mind X commit your life to startups X and move back to SF. If you don't you are going to lose that unusable VIP pass to her pants ; )

http://thingsilearned.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/the-dangers-o...

dbosson@gmail.com

I hope you do too. Can I RSVP right now?

If that was their "we just got an office" party, imagine what it will be like if they go ipo. Fingers crossed.

I did not get re-routed and I wasn't being condescending. I just wanted to show how extreme some families are with regards to money.

what about if you want to create good children? 60 hour startup work weeks can't be good for that, can they?

I need at least 10 million for my daughters sweet sixteen MTV birthday party. If her party is not better than the other boys and girls parties than she won't love me anymore : (

Some people are motivated by what money can buy others are motivated by the freedom it can bring. Someone motivated by freedom will put in just as good an effort as someone motivated by material wealth. The bottom line is that you are motivated.

My takeaways

Starting is the hardest part.

Nothing succeeds like a working demo, so find a galvanizing event =YC DEMO DAY= that forces you to get a prototype built. Otherwise you will think about it to much.

There are customers that everyone else will follow zero in on them.

Excel threw other peoples resources.

I am in love. this is making my life better. thank you.

Don't criticize, condemn or complain. Give honest and sincere appreciation. Arouse in the other person an eager want.

Dale Carnegie

Matt seems to be a funny guy with a lot of candor. I like how he does not change just because something has come straight from the horse's mouth.

I think you might be right. First impressions are important, but maybe you just have to release something that is worth improving upon.

The product does not have to be perfect, for this would assure a missed market. The creator should, however, have a great deal of pride in the products or services produced. This will lead to more conviction when it comes time to raise money and get costumers, which will further the chances of success.

YC News in the car - could be nice!

What about a radio station that reads the top stories on digg or reddit?

I would rather miss a market than put out something I was not fully proud of.

On a serious note, I think this was a good essay for guys and girls. The reason we buy so much stuff is everyone inherently wants to be noticed and to feel important. Like Paul said, companies have done a terrific job at making us think stuff makes you important. On my high school senior trip one of the girls brought an entire suitcase just for her shoes. Each of the 14 pairs of shoes made her feel more important. My question is how do we make people think that our web applications will make them as important as their shoes do?

I am going to bookmark this essay with the tag girlfriend.