the funny thing here is that ted is the prototypical candidate for ycombinator:

- technical skill: math degree, radrails - belief in tech meritocracy - ambition to solve a hard problem

thats why ted's criticisms hurt so bad -- he is slamming his peers. at least give uncov some credit for both brains and balls. life without these guys would be more status quo, which is not what any of us want.