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Patrick Collison’s Advice to 20-30 Year Olds: Don't Move to SF
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Full Episode: https://youtu.be/WU-lBOAS1VQ Transcript: https://www.dwarkeshpatel.com/p/patrick-collison Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/patrick-collison-stripe-ceo-craft-beauty-the-future/id1516093381?i=1000646268840 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CN45zb7saXUjlVuUtmbEZ?si=kHwGCph2Sg2M9w5HSglzGw Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwarkesh_sp
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Rethinking San Francisco for Young Entrepreneurs
Patrick Collison challenges the conventional wisdom that young entrepreneurs should flock to San Francisco. He argues that while the city celebrates iconoclastic entrepreneurs, it may not foster the deep technical expertise needed for significant contributions to the world. Collison emphasizes the importance of pursuing paths that require extensive knowledge and skill accumulation, suggesting that the cultural environment in San Francisco may not support this kind of growth.
"you know I said for that advice for people in their uh teens they should go to San Francisco um and I wonder for people in their 20s if they like shouldn't go to San Francisco I feel San Francisco um ..."
The Value of Deep Expertise
In this segment, Collison reflects on the necessity of deep expertise in fields like biology, using the example of Herbert Boyer, co-founder of Genentech. He highlights that true innovation often comes after years of dedicated study and experience, rather than in one's 20s. Collison suggests that the culture in San Francisco may not encourage this long-term commitment to learning and mastery.
"world needs lots of other things right uh and I don't think San Francisco particular I mean I'm I'm again using San Francisco as a kind of metonym for cultural orientation but uh I think that San Fran..."
Exploring Alternative Career Paths
Collison discusses the diverse career paths available to young people today, emphasizing that there is no single route to success. He encourages individuals to consider various trajectories, including those that may not align with traditional paths. He stresses the importance of finding opportunities that maximize learning and skill development, particularly in fields that require hands-on experience.
"like I feel San Francisco perhaps doesn't uh doesn't culturally encourage one to become her Boyer I don't quite know how to synthesize it yet but as I think about advice for for people in their 20s lo..."
Learning from the Best in Your Field
In this segment, Collison advises young individuals to seek out environments where they can learn from the highest standards in their chosen fields. He contrasts the learning opportunities in software with those in biology and hardware, noting that while software can be learned through online resources, fields like pharmacology require direct experience in top labs. Collison emphasizes the importance of practical experience in achieving mastery.
"does that look like to Hing your craft in any of these disciplines that take a long time I mean you know you you've spoken in tweeted about like some of the problems with modern universities is it sti..."