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op2ed··on Ask HN: Rejects Unite?
An event seems silly, plus or company has launched and is making 5k profit monthly, so the issue is far deeper than we realize. How about this. lets post about our company and try to find some kinds of patterns on why?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14147148

op2ed··on Rejects:Lets figure out why
Pros- 2 founders- 6 years together, literally saved each other's lives. Field experts. 5k monthly profit. Could easily monopolize a billion dollar market.

Cons- Might be hard to go IPO, or be bought. B corp Unusual field(Ed tech seems harder for most to grasp) Not doing something original, just removing human labor from the process

op2ed··on YC Summer 2017 Invites/Rejections
Historically, in the evening.
op2ed··on YC Summer 2017 Invites/Rejections
Good point :), but I think they are likely working on Pacific time
op2ed··on How to show that we are not “cheating” but helping
Thanks for your input, it is helping me shape a clear set of mission/values for us.

*Our software(not me) assists our clients it expressing themselves. It asks dynamic questions(based on client's country of origin, personality, education, work, passions, life goals) in order to help applicants organize their thoughts in their distinct voice and overcome the intense biases that they are facing(Most cultures just don't do personal essays, and modesty kills most applications). The output is unique but follows a basic outline. Students later add information or make edits as needed so that they can produce their own work. We sometimes proofread their post edits.

In essence, they are writing it. My software just assists them in the same way that an excavator helps one dig or an autotuner helps one sing.

The cultural limitations greatly hurt students, modesty is a HUGE issue that we have to deal with, perhaps the biggest issue of all. I think universities are looking for these kinds of students, however, the current essay system fails to uncover most.

op2ed··on How to show that we are not “cheating” but helping
Thanks, I'll see what they are doing as well.

Our software(not me) assists our clients it expressing themselves. It asks dynamic questions(based on client's country of origin, personality, education, work, passions, life goals) in order to help applicants organize their thoughts in their distinct voice and overcome the intense biases that they are facing(Most cultures just don't do personal essays, and modesty kills most applications). The output is unique but follows a basic outline. Students later add information or make edits as needed so that they can produce their own work. We sometimes proofread their post edits.

op2ed··on My wife is my co-founder, is that going to be a problem?
Thanks for the input, it is inspiring and rather useful for us.
op2ed··on My wife is my co-founder, is that going to be a problem?
Well the issue with us is that our business was born out of our abilities, alone the business would fall apart. For now, we have no choice to be co-founders. But thank you for your input.
op2ed··on What share to give the first employee?
Thanks, this was very handy.
op2ed··on Are we Y combinator material?
Inspiring.
op2ed··on Are we Y combinator material?
Beautiful written.