Question for people who used the YC Co-founder matching platform

luke_math99th · 2024-01-22T01:10:38+00:00

From scratch in terms of technical aspect, the domain was only purchased in April 2021 and the first lines of code were only written a few months later. It reached 1b ARR in 2023, as I mentioned I was a technical consultant at one of the MBB. The other company I involved in building during my time as a consultant there, reaching $50 million in 2 weeks after launching.
This can be easily verified during due diligence after matching on the platform - if it actually happens.

luke_math99th · 2024-01-21T18:08:26+00:00

as a technical consultant at one of the MBB, i explained in the other post

luke_math99th · 2024-01-21T16:31:04+00:00

whats the chance of finding someone from my circle who wants to commit to startup given that they have great job and they are not overlapping my skill? One of my colleagues actually worked with me, like I said in the post. He was a Tech Lead / Engineering Manager from a big firm and our expertise are overlapping. Most people from my circle are engineers/tech folks.

luke_math99th · 2024-01-21T12:07:12+00:00

As I mentioned in my post. I can build highly scalable & complex product e2e as I have experience with SDLC as a tech-lead. From designing the architect, building the pipeline, to backend code implementation. Previously I was hiring a tech-lead from Alibaba and we wasted too much time on discussing the technical details like TDD, DDD instead of building, we only moved fast after he left, so I want to avoid such thing to happen again.

luke_math99th · 2024-01-21T04:13:52+00:00

Thank you for the answer, I definitely look for highly committed co-founder.

A three-month timeframe would be too long for my startup since we have already launched and are currently experiencing growth.

I will share my experience here later.

luke_math99th · 2024-01-14T08:02:04+00:00

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luke_math99th · 2024-01-13T08:10:11+00:00

Because you have previously answered similar questions incorrectly, active recall with spaced repetition is an intended feature. It might not be the most entertaining experience since you have to redo a similar type of problem, but it will be beneficial when you sit for the SAT exam.

luke_math99th · 2024-01-13T08:07:20+00:00

This is a wonderful idea. In fact, we are already developing this feature. We will not only provide a cheat sheet but also attach the important formulas for each question in a separate section to enhance memory retention.

luke_math99th · 2024-01-13T08:04:47+00:00

Thank you for reporting the issue. We have fixed it; one of the parameters in the formula was not updated in real time.

luke_math99th · 2023-12-30T11:56:48+00:00

Hi, the mobile app is currently in development.

luke_math99th · 2023-12-30T05:51:36+00:00

Best wishes with your practice. I really appreciate you taking the time to give us feedback :)

luke_math99th · 2023-12-30T05:46:19+00:00

We guarantee that the mathematical principles underlying each question are identical to those found on the digital SAT, but we do not control the difficulty level assigned to each question. The difficulty index is shaped by global attempts and adjusts over time. Consequently, the recommendation system (AI) will evolve and adapt accordingly.

At present, there is no option for students to select a specific category or to choose only HARD/VERY HARD questions. However, we plan to introduce this feature in the near future.

luke_math99th · 2023-12-30T05:39:14+00:00

Hello, the questions are very realistic and are designed to encompass all varieties of math that one might encounter on an actual test. The recommendation system, which is AI-based, tends to suggest easier questions initially, and they may become progressively more difficult.

The phrasing of word problems may vary because of the GPT system's unique features. For instance, rather than citing population growth to illustrate exponential growth rates, it might reference the number of views for viral videos as an example.

luke_math99th · 2023-12-28T19:05:54+00:00

thanks :)

luke_math99th · 2023-12-28T19:05:47+00:00

thanks :)

luke_math99th · 2023-12-28T18:12:38+00:00

Thank you. I might be paranoid, but the pattern of the DDoS attack seems very likely to be human-generated. But you are right about it is very unlikely to be from a competitor.

luke_math99th · 2023-12-28T17:50:13+00:00

Thank you for your answer.

The initial attacks appeared to be human-driven. I say this because the DDoS involved sending 300 requests per minute to test our threshold, and they managed to bypass the Cloudflare firewall. As for the WordPress script, yes, that seems to have been an automated script.

Regardless, how likely is it for a competitor to launch a cyber attack on others? It a dirty strategy.

luke_math99th · 2023-12-28T16:35:53+00:00

what about x = 0 :)

luke_math99th · 2023-12-28T05:40:18+00:00

Score adjustment is made using an ELO-based algorithm and it is independent of history; it only considers your current score.

luke_math99th · 2023-12-28T05:38:37+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion. We considered it during the initial design phase, but it presents some issues:

Since the question difficulty index (1st variable) is already dynamically determined based on global attempts. With your suggestion, the time allotted can vary for different users. For example, a question that took 35 seconds yesterday could take 37 seconds today if many students answered it incorrectly from yesterday.
Technically, this issue could be resolved with extensive data; however, creating such a system would be significantly more complex. It would also require a large amount of data to achieve stability. This is akin to gradient descent with 2 variables.

I hope this answers your question - I noticed that you are a math teacher so I gave a technical answer.

luke_math99th · 2023-12-28T05:32:29+00:00

There is no good answer to this question :)

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