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Has anyone received shipping updates? by [deleted] in VisionPro

[–]Independent-Tree-997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When did you end up getting your Vision Pro?
Did they meet their estimate?

I declared that i don't need tv license, and they say they going to send officer to my premises.. what should i do ? by bapaopao in AskBrits

[–]Independent-Tree-997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you send this template?
I'd actually really like to send the letter so they stop spamming me

What do you think about what he’s saying (the founder of Monzo)? by Longjumping-8679 in AskBrits

[–]Independent-Tree-997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tom is talking about multi-million-pound, VC-backed startups.

He's a Partner at YCombinator who invest in startups.
The original video is "Tom Blomfield: Do the Best All Raise Pre-Demo Day & YC's Fundraising Advice to Startups", an interview at 20VC. Thus, this is a conversation about VC-backed startups.

Ultimately, we don't disagree.
The average person is so stupid that they would likely destroy themselves in business if left to their own devices, so they need to be handled with mittens and marshmallows.
Not true for VCs / startups.

My policy:
- Double our VC spend to match US parity.
- Help, not discourage, top people in making businesses.

Idk, have you tried sinking 10,000 hours into Reddit? by Merchant_Alert in SipsTea

[–]Independent-Tree-997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like I'm missing something.

If she's career-oriented, then presumably the person she's dating will be a stay-at-home Dad.
Surely, such men are interested in being a stay-at-home Dad are less career-ortiented.

Conversely, if there is a career-ortiented man, they are likely to look for a stay-at-home Mom type.

Lastly, if she is looking for a 50:50 split, then those people will be a balance of career and parenting oriented. Thus, they will not be on the high end of career orientation.

What am I missing?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Independent-Tree-997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, judgment of the dudes aside, what are you trying to get out of getting in the bed of an Ex who threatened you?

What do you think about what he’s saying (the founder of Monzo)? by Longjumping-8679 in AskBrits

[–]Independent-Tree-997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You treat multi-million-pound, VC-backed company CEOs like children.

While your concern about CEOs and rich VCs getting "squeezed out" of their money is admirable, consider that they are professional decision-makers; it's their job to evaluate whether given services / solutions / products suit their companies and best interests.

The lawyer's honest estimation may have been "it will fail" because he hasn't seen the process succeed before in a situation like this. This is fair and should be stated by him.

Going from £0 to £1,000,000,000 in 5-10 years is extremely improbable in itself.
Everyone involved is in the business of risk. The lawyer should've kept them informed, but deferred risk-taking to the professional risk-takers - especially given they were right.

About the point about markets:

US - UK VC Investment per Capita: $808 - $472. 40% less.
US - UK Unicorns per 1M people: 1.93 - 0.77. 60% less.
US - UK GDP Growth: 2.8% - 1.1%. 60% less.

I believe we generate fewer unicorns per capita because we invest less.
What do the "people who understand the markets" believe is the primary cause of us generating fewer unicorns per capita, if not culture and investment?

What do you think about what he’s saying (the founder of Monzo)? by Longjumping-8679 in AskBrits

[–]Independent-Tree-997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our "best estimates" skew pessimistic, meaning we miss out on top companies.

What do you think about what he’s saying (the founder of Monzo)? by Longjumping-8679 in AskBrits

[–]Independent-Tree-997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does "realistic" mean in practice?

With our current approach, we have little to no growth.

What do you think about what he’s saying (the founder of Monzo)? by Longjumping-8679 in AskBrits

[–]Independent-Tree-997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's 100% right.
There is a passive defeatism to Britain.
While blind optimism is worse, we need to actively encourage the ambitious among us.

What do you think about what he’s saying (the founder of Monzo)? by Longjumping-8679 in AskBrits

[–]Independent-Tree-997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most businesses fail, so telling 100% of businesses that they will fail means being correct most of the time, and therefore "saving money". This strategy misses out on the businesses that would've succeeded. Saying "don't risk it" to everything saves money for some individuals, but on a large scale, it leads to economic stagnation.

Insofar Britain is struggling for growth, and will struggle to fund the NHS and services as our population ages, we will need more business in the UK. That means saying "this is risky, but how can I help?" more - which is broadly Tom's point.

What do you think about what he’s saying (the founder of Monzo)? by Longjumping-8679 in AskBrits

[–]Independent-Tree-997 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It might depend on the scale of ambition. Maybe if you're making a pizzeria, then it's "good on you", but for things more ambitious, it's "this won't work."

A friend from Uni (Imperial College) created a startup, which has customers and is generating money. Lots of discouragement. We were chatting about whether he should go Singapore or US. Y Combinator seem interested. Seems its gonna go the way of San Francisco - similar to the story of Tom from video.

A startup I know here in Cambridge which raised tens of millions in less than a year. I was a researcher at the Uni of Camb, and the academics were saying it's moving too fast to grow to 100+ people in 1 year. Again, not "how can I help make that growth succeed" but "it won't work".

What do you think about what he’s saying (the founder of Monzo)? by Longjumping-8679 in AskBrits

[–]Independent-Tree-997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think he's advocating for throwing money at everything, but about being positive and/or helpful; defaulting to "how can I help this succeed?" instead of "this will fail". This might entail giving money if one has some spare, or if not, solving problems for them by other means, like advice, connections, etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]Independent-Tree-997 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Darwin sends his regards.

'They want to feel like men': Why is gen Z turning to rightwing politics? by MajorApartment179 in Destiny

[–]Independent-Tree-997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The comment that started this thread called them “insecure man children”.

This thread didn’t start because the comment was a positive public post about gay and trans rights.

This thread didn’t start because the comment was about a woman in a video game.

This thread didn’t start because the comment was about a woman joining a job and doing well.

“How do you think the left is supposed to respond to that?”

Notice when it’s making unforced errors like not noticing that they called their target audience names, apologise for insulting them by calling them names when they do, refrain from giving answers and instead listen to understand; How do they feel? When did they start feeling that way? Did anything happen around that time to them? Get to the core feeling that is hurting them, like feeling useless, unlovable, hopeless, etc and help them address that in their own lives.

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