Why do you regret chasing hot tech trends early in your engineering career?
Replied byGarry Tan
President & CEO at Y Combinator
Niche: Technology
Revenue: Not Publicly Disclosed/month
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Started: 2005
I chased what was hot instead of focusing on my core expertise in web programming. I left web programming exactly when Mark Zuckerberg was building early versions of Facebook. I learned that you should not follow the crowd; when everyone says a sector is dead, that is often the perfect time to build in it.
0
From the Full Interview
This answer is part of a full interview with Garry Tan, President & CEO at Y Combinator.
Share this Answer
Found this insight valuable? Share it with your network to help others learn from Garry Tan's experience.
Cite This Answer
Use this answer in your research, article, or academic work
Related Answers
How did your upbringing in Chicago and early family dynamics forge your competitive drive?
By Larry Ellison
Technology
Approx. USD 7.5 Billion/mo
How did your early desire to be a journalist shape your career and curiosity about stories?
By Ted Sarandos
Technology
Approx. 3.75 Billion USD/mo
How did your father's engineering background influence your development?
By RJ Scaringe
Technology
Approx. $460 Million /mo
Who influenced you most early in your life and career?
By Kate O’Neill
Technology
$100K–$500K/mo
How has your son's recovery from bipolar disorder influenced your view of mental illness?
By David Baszucki
Technology
Approx. 400 Million USD/mo
How does your metabolic state and diet affect your personal decision-making?
By David Baszucki
Technology
Approx. 400 Million USD/mo
What did you learn from the failure of your early membership business model?
By David Baszucki
Technology
Approx. 400 Million USD/mo