It's mostly about cultural fit, which is more of an intuitive process for me. I wasn't selecting based on how well they pitched their companies but in their messages, if they seem like the kind of people I would prefer to live with. That is, if they're nerdy enough to enjoy watching Star Trek or Firefly with us, and conscientious enough (and enough of a team player) to clean up their own dishes. And weren't too "normal." Extra points for being excited about math and science, especially if it's not related to their current enterprise.
People who try to be pushy via Airbnb messages, or are interested in only price (and not the hacker community) are generally not accepted. (Funny how it's MBAs and nontechnical people who see the least value in being part of a hacker community.) Also, people who aren't conscientious while they're with us have a lower probability of being accepted back, but fortunately, those are few and far between.
People who try to be pushy via Airbnb messages, or are interested in only price (and not the hacker community) are generally not accepted. (Funny how it's MBAs and nontechnical people who see the least value in being part of a hacker community.) Also, people who aren't conscientious while they're with us have a lower probability of being accepted back, but fortunately, those are few and far between.