tech ‘pick me’ starterpack

tech ‘pick me’ starterpack basic shoe mfa effect shoe ‘tasteful’ shoe DP either bad selfie or DOP close up Talks like: Lifestyle business (derogatory) PortCo SF YCom[b] Carry/GP/LP/Raising “what’s your moat?” ”b2b2c2b2b2bc saas” “how I lived on Soylent” “PMF” “grind, lock in, war” (would die in a war, we all could) Snake moves (pew pew): Sneakily giving you b-class shares after begging you to be a cofounder. Extracting a few dozen meetings then having their portco build your product *out of the blue after six months*: “hey haha, love wat u do, now gimme all your contacts. I’m building dev tools to help dev tools to be a dev tool No fun allowed, for anyone. The shift is happening: London now has more 24-hour gyms than 24-hour clubs. The number of 24-hour licenses held by pubs, bars, and nightclubs has significantly decreased, falling from 183 in 2021-22 to 58 in 2023-24. In contrast, the number of 24-hour gyms is ~300. So many YC founders relocating to NYC post batch and, when asked why, mention the social and cultural scene. NGMI. SF is less happening, but who cares? There’s (objectively) nowhere better to build, and you should be focused on your startup—not how late the bars stay open. SF is levels above man I’m grinding with the homies on a Sunday night at 11:30pm at night. You don’t shit with anywhere else. Went to / did / worked at Romantic life: If a VC, has a substack 1138 Subscribers. Subscribe for more breakdowns on tech! Substack Y Combinator Meta Canva OpenAI Pornhub

Коллаж высмеивает стереотипный образ технологического «pick me»: однотипные кроссовки, стартапный жаргон, портфельные манёвры, культ YC и Meta, а также гордость отсутствием развлечений и романтической жизни. Шутка в том, что человек превращает работу в стартапах и техно-идентичность в самодовольный набор признаков, будто это делает его интереснее и успешнее. EN: This collage mocks the stereotypical tech “pick me”: identical sneakers, startup jargon, portfolio maneuvers, YC and Meta worship, and pride in having no fun or romantic life. The joke is that the person turns startup work and tech identity into a self-satisfied checklist, as if it makes them more interesting and successful.

• @pokupkabitka / 46942 2024-12-24