Writer

also referred to as: writers

3 statements across 3 episodes · 2 bullish · 0 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement May 17, 2017 by Ed McManus · across every show →

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May 17, 2017 neutral
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McManus: Silicon Valley writers did not fully understand Y Combinator's significance
“That's a question that I asked the writers, and I started to realize that, like, it was kind of on their radar, but they didn't really understand the significance of Y Combinator in Silicon Valley.”
Ed McManus May 17, 2017 ▶ 32:00 The Technical Advisor for Silicon Valley on HBO: Ed McManus · Y Combinator
Jun 7, 2017 positive
Insight
Creators must make content specifically for an audience of one
“That's the number one advice, is just make the stuff that you want to watch, and you really, you have to just make it for an audience of one, and of course hope that, that ends up resonating with an audience of millions”
Ryan Ridley Jun 7, 2017 ▶ 46:14 Rick and Morty Writer: Ryan Ridley · Y Combinator
Nov 29, 2017 positive
Insight
Blogging was essential cross-training for writers to develop ideas publicly
“Because I think people who kind of came up during that time, not only as bloggers, but kind of as writers more broadly, because it was this amazing way to kind of cross train and just force yourself to, like, write something in public every day, even if you di…”
Robin Sloan Nov 29, 2017 ▶ 33:00 Microbes, Robots, and Ambition - Robin Sloan on His Novel Sourdough · Y Combinator
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