Hi Trevor. Thanks for this reply. I agree that we need different politicians, not just more of them.
My hypothesis is "altruists can win elections", and I'll test it by helping many of them get elected. (Inspired by YC's hypothesis [1] "young hackers can start viable companies.")
YC creates more startups in a specific way - by empowering hackers to keep control of their startups. Similarly, I want to empower altruists to be effective politicians while maintaining their independence.
The network effect concern is real, as is the lack of financial incentives for backers. I haven't solved these issues yet and am open to ideas here.
Politics can be a force for good, and while not everyone shares this value, I will work with altruists that do. I believe this shared mission can bring altruists together across parties.
My hypothesis is "altruists can win elections", and I'll test it by helping many of them get elected. (Inspired by YC's hypothesis [1] "young hackers can start viable companies.")
YC creates more startups in a specific way - by empowering hackers to keep control of their startups. Similarly, I want to empower altruists to be effective politicians while maintaining their independence.
The network effect concern is real, as is the lack of financial incentives for backers. I haven't solved these issues yet and am open to ideas here.
Politics can be a force for good, and while not everyone shares this value, I will work with altruists that do. I believe this shared mission can bring altruists together across parties.
[1] http://www.paulgraham.com/sfp.html