October 26, 2026·4:46 p.m.

Didn't get the A16Z Alpha Fellowship either, and got rejected by PearX too. There is a quote, though: "And when things got hard, you started looking for something to blame, like a big shadow. Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, nobody, is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get it, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done. Now if you know what you're worth, then go and get what you're worth, but you gotta be willing to take the hits and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him or her or anyobody. Cowards do that and that ain't you. You're better than that."