I find it to be an ok reality tv show that is disconnected from reality enough to be entertaining, but with hints of real life poking through.
How many of us have known someone who had an idea for a startup, but can't do an elevator pitch? Or known a self-promoter with a bunch of shallow relationships, but styles themselves as a serious networker? Or someone who when they make a little money, blows it on fancy toys and cars? Or someone who thinks pitching is just a formality to getting money?
These are real archetypes. They exist. I've met plenty of them. Sometimes, against all odds, they are even successful.
Oh and the girl who says that engineers are secondary to the success of a startup and that people with ideas are the key element. There are a lot of those people around here.
Really? Do we really have "entrepreneurs" in bay area who say "engineers are secondary"? I guess thats why investors complain there is more noise rather than signal in the bay area nowadays. I wonder is it because movies like Social Network. I also fear shows like this might excite wrong audiences.
Are you being sarcastic? Of course, you have people who have never worked with anyone before, come along with an idea, and think they are the most important people.
How many of us have known someone who had an idea for a startup, but can't do an elevator pitch? Or known a self-promoter with a bunch of shallow relationships, but styles themselves as a serious networker? Or someone who when they make a little money, blows it on fancy toys and cars? Or someone who thinks pitching is just a formality to getting money?
These are real archetypes. They exist. I've met plenty of them. Sometimes, against all odds, they are even successful.