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>If you mean pushing the boundaries of research, yes, then your path there will likely involve a PhD.

Yes I mean pushing the boundaries, but I think it is important to stress that a PhD is not a prerequesite to do that. Anyone who is talented enough can learn the necessary math.

Getting paid for research work is a different story of course. A PhD undoubtedly helps with that, but this is Hacker News. People might figure something out.



Perhaps the distinction between "analysts" and "builders" would be better context for discussing math background in startups than PhDs.




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