None of these numbers point to a monopoly on the bizdev/marketing side - is that due to the tools/players being new (I consolidated) or is it likely to stay this fragmented?
I worked as an intern at one of the companies based out of Matt's old high school four years ago. I also had the chance to use their space for two weeks a year ago and the space/environment is fantastic. It's amazing to see how far they've come from their first summer four years ago. I can't speak for GCT, but I don't believe it's profit-driven. In its first form, the accelerator was an extension of Matt and Charlie's (the other Co-Founder of GCT) high school which is an all-scholarship school for Catholic boys in New York. In short the students pay nothing; the school subsists off of alumni donations. The school's mission was to give a great education to students who otherwise wouldn't be able to access it for financial reasons. Matt and Charlie tried to preserve that benevolent attitude when founding GCT: an accelerator purely dedicated to the success of the companies in its classes.
I don't like the article's tone. I agree that he could have expressed his thoughts more sensitively, but I think this article uses his post as a way to demonize "tech bros" instead of focusing on the actual issue. The Washington Post could have published something on San Francisco's homelessness problem, but instead decided to pick the low-hanging fruit and demonize an entitled tech worker who might have a point.
When I can, I buy them some juice or food but in most cases I say that I don't have anything to give them. The worst thing you can do to a homeless person is ignore them. It makes them feel invisible and unwanted - think of how you feel whenever you're ignored. Now imagine that rejection of comes after you ask for things as simple and essential as nourishment or shelter. If you don't have anything to offer, a simple "I'm sorry sir/miss" should do. It acknowledges their presence and their humanity and in doing that you've done more than most.
I think this is awesome but I think it's a little too spaced out. I like the side-by-side display (gives the code an approachable narrative) but I wish I had to scroll up and down (to remind myself of what's going on) less.
