Ask HN: Is getting into elite schools are the only way to build great startups?

5 pointsazlan6921y ago4 comments

Hey guys my name is Azlan. I'm studying at (OSU) Oregon state university, once i was very excited to get into stanford,MIT,Harvard but didn't get in. I have a good financial backing like he can give me 150k+ for my startup, and i have idea of AI HealthTech startup too, But i dont have network like elite school provides i don't want to waste my father's money. How can i make connections if i didn't get into elite schools is there any way that i can get to know best VC's and best Entrepreneurs because Network=Networth. Or it's over for me, You can be brutally honest with me no need of fake motivation. Your suggestions will make me stronger because i'll apply to get transfer in top schools.

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sfmz1y ago

Peter Thiel said winners go to 4 places in the US depending on their profession: LA, SF, DC, NY. Position yourself to get a job at SF tech company. This may include internships, leetcode grinding, majoring in CS, possibly a masters degree. $150k is insufficient for a health-care startup, the compliance and the lawyers will be in the millions.

getwiththeprog1y ago

If your idea is great, you will get buy in.

Develop your idea as far as you can by yourself before telling anyone about it and then talk to as many people as possible to go the next steps.

Don't take the money from your family - they unrealistically believe in you and cannot assess your idea independently.

0823498723498721y ago

My 20th century experience was that you can have successful startups without anyone from Stanford, MIT, or Harvard; what you did need then were people who knew (concretely) what they were doing.

(for fundraising in the US, which it sounds like you'll need to, you'll probably want to drill your english grammar)

azlan692OP1y ago

My father can give me*

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