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I know of a startup founder (I think YC) who "won" the 30 Under 30 and now goes to great lengths to hide this fact, i.e. it's never mentioned on their LinkedIn or any online profile that they have control over.

Probably can't stop search engines from indexing Forbes.com but still.

Time Man of the Year is even worse. That’s like being led up a ladder into a big wicker man.

TIME naming everyone Person of the Year in 2006 is really what started us down this twisted timeline

To be fair, Person of the Year is a prize that is more "This is a person who impacted the world", not necessarily "This is a good person that deserves praise". Both Stalin (twice!) and Hitler been Person of the Year.

Forbes 30 under 30 seems to be a bit more interesting for narcissists, as it really focuses on their "great achievements".

I’ve received a dozen offers to buy my way into a feature in Forbes. Seems like a good way to ensure that every single person on there is unethical and committing fraud.

I'm not 100% sure - there's quite a few YC founders who have been on the Forbes 30 under 30. As we're commenting on one of their sites, I feel obligated to point out how great it is as an accelerator as well!