wealth and access that is merely fathomable
replyYou can literally apply to YC, just like Sid and now you are reading his story.
replyHe did not come from any of those backgrounds.
Wealth is mostly based on either luck and more often heritage.
replyNot only Sid didn't come from any of those backgrounds, neither did the founder of Freshworks who literally started his company based on reading a hacker news comment. [0]
replySo I only see more excuses here.
So it was luck
replyNope. He applied to YC and took that risk and already knew how to make money.
replyYou miss 100% of the shots if you do. not. try.
But you don’t hit 100% if you try.
That’s where the luck part comes into play.
replyRight time, right place