* pick something famous
* say it's dead
* cherry pick the worst things about it
* get your 10 minutes of fame
All it costs you are some burnt bridges. I've met several really smart founders from recent batches who are building something interesting. Making blanket statements like this is not particularly helpful to YC.
Famous institutions always attract climbers. That's inevitable, but it doesn't invalidate the institution.
* pick something famous * say it's dead * cherry pick the worst things about it * get your 10 minutes of fame
All it costs you are some burnt bridges. I've met several really smart founders from recent batches who are building something interesting. Making blanket statements like this is not particularly helpful to YC.
Famous institutions always attract climbers. That's inevitable, but it doesn't invalidate the institution.