YC Controls the Frame: Sam Altman's VC Advisors' Protocol Leaked [video]
29 points by ncouture
by popalchemist
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This is honestly really fucked up, but of course it makes sense that capitalism in its most extreme form would converge with fascistic psy ops.
Everyone involved in YC should be ashamed of themselves, but the are too sociopathic to realize it.
by ncouture
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We are looking at high-level operant conditioning disguised as standard startup advice. The most fascinating tactical deployment happens at [22:56]—the 'Socratic Trap.' Notice how they advise inducing a micro-stressor (asking the founder why they will fail) to shatter the target's rehearsed 'pitch mask' and force cognitive overload. It’s a textbook elicitation technique to establish a baseline of the founder's true risk tolerance.
Which influence tactic or behavioral shift stood out to you the most in this briefing? Drop your profiling observations below—I’ll be analyzing the best ones.
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