Ask HN: Hasn't the startup world become far too serious and dull?

Just look at this video recorded only in 2013 and see how relaxed people were back then. Okay, I'm not defending that image either, but now everything is so serious. Did you get into YC? Are you a Harvard graduate? Do you have a PhD in AI? Do you have amazing traction? No? Then get out.

Genius Co-founders at TechCrunch Disrupt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NAzQPll7Lo&t=1489s

Travis Kalanick's Presentation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQDlqOVxUqA