Daily Productive Sharing 1197 - Why Silicon Valley Works

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In January, while passing through San Francisco, a friend explained why the city is ideal for startups—the most important reason being its people. Interestingly, Sam Altman had already discussed this in detail back in 2014, and their views align remarkably well:

  1. Silicon Valley’s success comes from its sheer number of entrepreneurs and their willingness to help each other.
  2. It’s a community of ‘outsiders.’ If you create something valuable, people will be willing to support you. The norm here is to ask for help even from recent acquaintances—most will gladly assist as long as you’re respectful of their time.
  3. Founders and early investors tend to have closer relationships than with later-stage investors. However, their strongest bonds are often with fellow entrepreneurs who were there in the earliest, most challenging days.
  4. Though YC’s 700+ companies are legally independent, their network is so tight-knit that YC alumni supporting each other creates a major advantage.
  5. Most YC founders prioritize using products from other YC companies over those from outside the ecosystem.
  6. Beyond a strong support network, a successful startup ecosystem requires two key factors: an environment that encourages ambitious individuals to pursue entrepreneurship and a focus on long-term gains.
  7. Almost everyone wants to become wealthy, but they’re willing to wait for the right opportunity.
  8. Sacrificing short-term profits and focusing on long-term wealth accumulation is key to building impactful companies—because great companies take time to build.

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一月在三番转的时候，朋友和我解释了三番为什么适合创业，最主要的就是人。没想到 Sam Altman 在2014年就详细讨论过这一话题，他俩的观点惊人的一致：

  1. 硅谷的成功之处在于，这里有大量从事创业的人，并且他们愿意相互帮助。
  2. 硅谷是由一群“局外人”组成的社区。如果你创造了有价值的东西，人们会愿意帮助你。这里的惯例是向刚认识的人寻求帮助——只要你不过分打扰，大多数人都会乐意帮忙。
  3. 创始人与早期投资者通常关系更紧密，而与后期投资者的关系相对较远。但他们最亲近的，往往是那些在创业初期共同奋斗的同行。
  4. YC 的大约 700 家公司在法律上完全独立，但它们之间的联系非常紧密，以至于 YC 毕业公司的互相支持能带来显著的优势。
  5. 大多数 YC 公司在选择产品时，会优先尝试另一家 YC 公司的产品，而不是直接选择 YC 体系外的公司。
  6. 除了创业氛围浓厚的网络支持，成功的创业生态还需要两个关键因素：一个让有抱负的人都愿意投身于创业和科技的环境，以及对长期回报的关注。
  7. 几乎所有人都想变富有，但他们愿意等待时机。
  8. 牺牲短期收益，专注于长期财富积累，是打造具有深远影响力公司的关键——因为伟大的公司往往需要很长时间才能建立起来。

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