Paul Graham: Using YC as a Credential Is a Terrible Idea
garrytan · x · 2026-09-06
In a clip from Overlap, Paul Graham argues that 'if you want to seem cool, starting a startup is just about the least efficient way to do it,' calling the idea of treating YC as a credential a terrible one.
His point: startups are about building real things, not chasing status badges like YC for social signaling.
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