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The Cult of Conformity in Silicon Valley
This is an AI-generated summary of a YouTube video "The Cult of Conformity in Silicon Valley" by Y Combinator!

It is important to be a non-conformist and take on big challenges, rather than focus on the startup scene and status games.

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    00:00
    Conformists have taken over the tech and startup world since the .com crash.
    • Non-conformists used to dominate the tech and startup world, but now it has become a mainstream activity for conformists.
    • At the time of the .com crash, startups were not popular and only nerds who liked computers were interested in them.
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    02:57
    Getting into a good school is the first step to achieving status through finance, consulting, law, and medicine.
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    03:51
    San Francisco was once a haven for tech-savvy non-conformists, but now it's a hub for conformists.
    • Tech used to attract non-conformists who wanted to do stuff now, but now it is attracting conformists.
    • San Francisco was the first place where weirdos could be found making companies and being accepted.
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    06:19
    College students are pursuing CS majors for the status, not the coding.
    • College students today are obsessed with getting jobs at big tech companies, seeking the structure, leveling, status, and money associated with these jobs.
    • Many students pursue CS majors for the status, but few actually want to write code as part of their job.
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    08:33
    Founders come to YC for the challenge and potential of $500,000.
    • The challenge nowadays is for non-conformists to find a home in the startup world.
    • Founders come to YC to challenge themselves and build, motivated by the opportunity to receive $500,000.
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    10:49
    Focusing on customer problems instead of the startup scene is a sign of conformity and raising the bar can help increase revenue for your startup.
    • Founders who are excited by not meeting their high expectations and focused on solving customer problems instead of the startup scene are usually a sign of conformity.
    • Raising the bar is forcing me to become better, and the only way to keep score is through revenue for my startup.
  • ๐Ÿ’ช
    12:57
    It's okay to be a non-conformist and take on big challenges.
    • Non-conformists are excited to bet on themselves and believe in their own growth potential.
    • It's okay to be a non-conformist and it's a sign of strength to be able to take on big challenges and come out on top.
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    15:35
    Surround yourself with those who share your values, not those who play status games.
    • Surround yourself with like-minded people and don't play status games to be a true non-conformist.
    • We need to step up our game to outdo our competition.
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The Cult of Conformity in Silicon Valley
This is an AI-generated summary of a YouTube video "The Cult of Conformity in Silicon Valley" by Y Combinator!