This.
I love the way Linus rants in public.
When I was 24, I got a rant in private from PG, and it was pretty shocking at the time:
"You guys just set a new all-time record in
losing by being based in SF and skipping
events at YC. I doubt it will ever be surpassed.
Peter Thiel was speaking today. When he
described the kind of companies he liked
to invest in, he was describing Jobpic. So
after his speech I jumped up and excitedly
told him about you. He was very intrigued
by the idea. I went off to find you to introduce
you, and you're not here.
At least now I'll have a really good story when
I tell each new batch that they'll miss out if
they live in the city.
--pg"
3 notes:
1. He was right, my cofounder should have been there (I couldnt be there).
2. The hyperbole made it memorable. My friends still tease me about this "playing hard to get with Peter Thiel? Ballsy"
3. The only sad thing is people are afraid to be like this in public, and put on a more politically correct face in public. Linus has had the guts to be the same person in public and private. Something worth emulating.
Related read: https://breckyunits.com/assholes.html
I love the way Linus rants in public.
When I was 24, I got a rant in private from PG, and it was pretty shocking at the time:
"You guys just set a new all-time record in losing by being based in SF and skipping events at YC. I doubt it will ever be surpassed. Peter Thiel was speaking today. When he described the kind of companies he liked to invest in, he was describing Jobpic. So after his speech I jumped up and excitedly told him about you. He was very intrigued by the idea. I went off to find you to introduce you, and you're not here.
At least now I'll have a really good story when I tell each new batch that they'll miss out if they live in the city.
--pg"
3 notes:
1. He was right, my cofounder should have been there (I couldnt be there).
2. The hyperbole made it memorable. My friends still tease me about this "playing hard to get with Peter Thiel? Ballsy"
3. The only sad thing is people are afraid to be like this in public, and put on a more politically correct face in public. Linus has had the guts to be the same person in public and private. Something worth emulating.
Related read: https://breckyunits.com/assholes.html