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Add to that my definition of class: How you treat others. This guy learned the hard way, but he learned. Others never do.
Great post. Every once in a while, it's nice when someone says that which should go without saying.
Great post. Every once in a while, it's nice when someone says that which should go without saying.
Profit of successful startup: several million in four years
Profit of successful lawyer: several million throughout lifetime
And once again, the nerds own the jocks.
Profit of successful lawyer: several million throughout lifetime
And once again, the nerds own the jocks.
You are comparing apples to oranges.
Becoming partner at a large firm is like working up to VP at an established tech company.
Starting your own law firm that specializes in class action law suits - that's a lot more like a startup.
Becoming partner at a large firm is like working up to VP at an established tech company.
Starting your own law firm that specializes in class action law suits - that's a lot more like a startup.
but only a small percent of startups succeed.
whereas most people with a law degree can be "successful" lawyers.
whereas most people with a law degree can be "successful" lawyers.
Last I heard, half the YC startups succeed, with the other half flaking out due to some avoidable flaw (or, a very small percentage like Kiko, just plain unluck).
Roughly half of the first batch succeeded.
I believe about a quarter of the second batch have gotten there, likewise for third and fourth batches (though it's not as obvious the later you get, as they haven't had as much time).
One could argue that YC acceptance or receiving some level of funding is akin to being accepted into law school: Your odds of success go up, but neither is a guarantee. I've known people who went to law school but failed to make it through or failed to pass the bar. Investing time in a startup is a similar risk, I think.
I believe about a quarter of the second batch have gotten there, likewise for third and fourth batches (though it's not as obvious the later you get, as they haven't had as much time).
One could argue that YC acceptance or receiving some level of funding is akin to being accepted into law school: Your odds of success go up, but neither is a guarantee. I've known people who went to law school but failed to make it through or failed to pass the bar. Investing time in a startup is a similar risk, I think.
Sure is nice to have a rich Ivy League lawyer tell me how unimportant success is and just to be happy with my life.
This sounds like a summary of Click (except without the movie poet's license).
What??? What's this doing here? I was just at Reddit, thank you very much.
Synthetic happiness at work.
For fuck's sake. Shouldn't I have received this as a forward of a forward of a forward of a forward (do I need to go on?) with the subject line CARPE DIEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come on guys, aren't we better than this? Can't we transcend cliché?
Come on guys, aren't we better than this? Can't we transcend cliché?
I came across a definition of success on Friday that really resonated with me: Success is not about financial independence, a big house, or fame. It's about whether you are making progress towards worthy goals.
I like it because that allows us to feel we are succeeding now, rather than the proverbial later.