Goodbye YC(blog.aaronkharris.com)
blog.aaronkharris.com
Goodbye YC
https://blog.aaronkharris.com/goodbye-yc
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It was a pleasure learning from Aaron during YC. Perhaps best of all was his uncanny ability to take some pieced together ideas that founders had but which didn't make any sense and re-structure them into the most compelling and eloquent pitches I've ever heard. Can't wait to see how you apply yourself next!
You brought great material! Just happy I could help nudge it along.
Wow 2 YC partners leaving on the same day? Even Adora Cheung announced that she's leaving YC [1]
[1] - https://twitter.com/nolimits/status/1360317612060737537
[1] - https://twitter.com/nolimits/status/1360317612060737537
I had the pleasure of having Aaron as my sub-group partner and our 'primary partner'.
Sharpest tool in the shed and always told you what you needed. When it was tough love, it was the best. He is the exact mentor we wanted.
YC won't be the same with out you, and all the best on your next path in life!
Sharpest tool in the shed and always told you what you needed. When it was tough love, it was the best. He is the exact mentor we wanted.
YC won't be the same with out you, and all the best on your next path in life!
Thanks Aaron! We went through YC because of you. I wish you the best on your next adventure!
From all the comments, I wished we had a chance to speak with you during our time. One of the regrets is not have met you. I came across a lot of your content the last couple of years. "On Shutting Down" really spoke to me
@akharris - you are awesome. Thank you for being there.
Nobody grokked India like you did. Which was tricky a few years ago at YC.
But most of all, thank you for just being an email away - that meant a lot.
Nobody grokked India like you did. Which was tricky a few years ago at YC.
But most of all, thank you for just being an email away - that meant a lot.
Aaron, thank you for all the advice with Canopy back a few years ago. It meant a lot and still does and I wish you all the best in your next steps!
Thank you Aaron! Appreciate everything you taught us and the all the support you gave us even when times got really tough.
Best of luck Aaron! Really enjoyed our conversations at YC
Thank you Aaron!! All the best!
Thank you Aaron!
How does someone with big ideas, but no clue how to pull off execution, ever make their way into the YCsphere? It all sounds cool, but I haven't the slightest clue how to build the starting phases of a project, when I haven't a coding bone in my body, nor any real contacts that I know to be capable of coding.
Sound like you may need a technical cofounder. Even better would be to learn to code or at least work alongside developers with systems/business analysis for example, so you can have a sensible discussion with them. The gap, if you have no idea how the tech works, tend to be very hard to bridge otherwise.
used to be like you few years ago (not YC yet but we are venture-backed). my only recommendation: find a partner and convince him/her to join with you. no need to be technical but do need to be complementary to your skillsets and characteristics. read somewhere (pg’s blog?) that cofounder relationship is like marriage but without the best part ;) so you can imagine. looking forward to your future success, don’t give up man.
appreciate everything you did to help us on our journey, and good luck on your next one.
Amazing work, Aaron! What an impact! Can't wait to see what you do next....
Aaron Harris and Adora Cheung leaving YC the same day. I wonder if that means there’s internal changes happening or if they’re founding something together.
Thanks Aaron. Your office hours with us were some of the most valuable parts of our YC experience. Happy trails & look forward to seeing what you do next.
Wow, what a nice thing to say. Loved working with you as well. The world needs what you're doing, and I'm happy to have helped even a little.
THANK YOU AARON!
I couldn't have raised money without Aaron's help. There's so many people who are willing to offer advice or try to be involved with a raise, but Aaron and Janelle were the only two people who actually helped.
They made great intros, had lots of advice, and were incredibly helpful from start to finish. I remember a few times calling Aaron randomly to get his take on a meeting I had just had, and he was always there to help. Aaron was the only person I trusted... he was on my side and helped when he could, but was also brutally honest when necessary.
Thanks Aaron, and best of luck with whatever is next!
They made great intros, had lots of advice, and were incredibly helpful from start to finish. I remember a few times calling Aaron randomly to get his take on a meeting I had just had, and he was always there to help. Aaron was the only person I trusted... he was on my side and helped when he could, but was also brutally honest when necessary.
Thanks Aaron, and best of luck with whatever is next!
Thanks so much Greg. I've always enjoyed working with you and watching what you build and do (and draw).
I'm always happy to help, whenever you need it.
I'm always happy to help, whenever you need it.
Thank you Aaron!!!!!!
One of the best. Wishing you all the best Aaron, you made a huge impact on Starcity's trajectory...
Thank you sir! Glad to have played a small role.
Thanks Aaron and good luck! Excited to see what's next.
Oh wow - didn't know this was on HN, so I'm guessing at least a few founders are shaking their heads at me and wondering why I'm not engaging with the commenters...
I may have left YC, but HN is still home, so long as Daniel lets me stay.
I may have left YC, but HN is still home, so long as Daniel lets me stay.
We'll always have boundless bandwidth to learn from you. Thank you!
What's your next project (s)?
Are you interested in working in auto industry?
Are you interested in working in auto industry?
And he’s one of those people that engenders so much respect that it makes you want to be better just because you don’t want to let him down. (Or maybe it’s because you don’t want to be on the wrong end of that “I’m not mad I’m just disappointed” look.)
I aspire to be the type of mentor someday that Aaron has been to us.