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VCs and universities are both in the business of hunting black swans. They filter the applicant funnel, brand selected candidates, and harvest the winners rep to further enlarge the funnel. @ycombinator ‘s genius was to use the older, optimized university system to mechanize VC.

1.2K likes24 repliesPosted Jul 7, 2018

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Viral score

Based on absolute engagement — the platform doesn’t expose follower counts here, so large accounts score higher.

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: plain, matter-of-fact
Written for: Founders and early-stage teams

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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