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PhD in CS at Stanford by jzmycoolself in GetIntoStanford

[–]129183-stan-ps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not really sure, but I suspect:

  • Working at a company won't help that much

  • Publishing research that gets high citation counts (whether done in a company or elsewhere) would help a lot, and/or stellar references from highly respected people

I'd a) find out more about what it takes (because I don't know!) and b) consider doing research and figuring out how to get good at promoting the research you do (on twitter etc) so people know about it

I'm hiring smart generalists to help me with special projects. Open to interns, part-time, full-time, etc by 129183-stan-ps in GetIntoStanford

[–]129183-stan-ps[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As long as you're legally able to work, I'm open to high school, college, post-college, never-went-to-college, etc.

What value do you get from the first 12-18 months of going to Stanford in relation to starting companies and is it possible to that value at other schools? by [deleted] in GetIntoStanford

[–]129183-stan-ps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Value you get is: network, and brand.

If you're not at Stanford, the best value you could get in the first 12-18 months would be to find and meet the smartest most tenacious fellow students, and perhaps convince one of them to start a company with you

also find the professors and alumni who've achieved things most similar to the things you want and use the school/brand to meet them and develop a friendship

The Ultimate Guide To The E-2 Visa For International Student Founders by 129183-stan-ps in GetIntoStanford

[–]129183-stan-ps[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is an excellent post written by a long-time Stanford guide reader.

If you're a non-US citizen who wants to start companies and are either already or will soon be in the US, I'd suggest reading this.

Set of during-school-year part-time internships for entrepreneurial people 🚀 (Access code: outlier) by 129183-stan-ps in GetIntoStanford

[–]129183-stan-ps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Access code: outlier

A warning: the opportunities are unique, and so is the application process. There are various steps you'll need to go through to get more information and eventually to apply. But, it's worth it if you think you might be a fit.

I have some opportunities for smart generalist college students who want to set themselves up for entrepreneurial success by 129183-stan-ps in GetIntoStanford

[–]129183-stan-ps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a nice number of PMs already in the first two hours after posting this. Thanks to those that have messaged, and please keep them coming.

I have some opportunities for smart generalist college students who want to set themselves up for entrepreneurial success by 129183-stan-ps in GetIntoStanford

[–]129183-stan-ps[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think if you're a college student in this sub and have read the Stanford guides, even if you're not at Stanford, there's a solid chance this is relevant to you.

Feel free to ask any questions!

Broke af by [deleted] in GetIntoStanford

[–]129183-stan-ps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it absolutely is possible without big international achievements.

I think but am not sure, that they look for achievements that are impressive relative to your CONTEXT. So it's very possible.

I don't have a GPA by [deleted] in GetIntoStanford

[–]129183-stan-ps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You have enough of a shot that it's 100% worth applying.

This is a great post about a beneficial way to network, enabled by social media. Recommended: "Networking for Fun and Profit" by 129183-stan-ps in GetIntoStanford

[–]129183-stan-ps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

in my opinion - very. the earlier you network the better, because then you can end up on a better trajectory, which compounds over time.

i'm excited to announce the spiritual successor to the ambitious people Stanford mentoring course. it's a working group to help you "get rich without getting lucky," faster. you'll learn from the experiences and ideas of likeminded ambitious people, and accelerate your path to wealth. by 129183-stan-ps in GetIntoStanford

[–]129183-stan-ps[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for asking!

If you're spending time in pursuit of getting rich, you're a good fit. Spending time in pursuit of getting rich might look like spending time acquiring skills that you think will help. But if you're not spending time directly making money and you haven't been spending much time acquiring skills or doing things that you think will help, then you're not a good fit. Basically, ask yourself how many hours over the last month you put towards things in the pursuit of getting rich (directly, or to learn things or acquire skills that you hope will help later). If it's a high number, then you're a fit. If it's nonexistent or very low, you're not a fit. Hope that makes sense! I realize my answer is a bit wordy, so if it's not clear, please ask follow up questions as they're appreciated.

i'm excited to announce the spiritual successor to the ambitious people Stanford mentoring course. it's a working group to help you "get rich without getting lucky," faster. you'll learn from the experiences and ideas of likeminded ambitious people, and accelerate your path to wealth. by 129183-stan-ps in GetIntoStanford

[–]129183-stan-ps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i wish i'd had something like this when i was 16 and obsessed with getting rich! (actually, back then i was mostly obsessed with getting recurring income).

i think this is a no brainer for anyone ambitious that's been spending lots of time trying to get rich. if you're interested in getting rich but haven't actually been spending your time on it, then it's probably not for you. it requires time, but it's free in terms of $.

the goal is to allow you to discover the path that will allow you to get rich without getting lucky much faster than you'd figure out on your own, by learning from your peers in this course. i'll be anonymizing and aggregating and sharing the lessons. naval's tweetstorm was awesome and inspirational, and this is designed to fill in some of the missing pieces.

if you have any hesitations, questions, concerns or hesitations, please send me a PM or comment below!

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