When you're actually in YC, Hacker News is regarded as a hype machine and something to be ignored, for the most part. You're basically told: Focus on the real

When you're actually in YC, Hacker News is regarded as a hype machine and something to be ignored, for the most part. You're basically told: Focus on the real stuff, not the hype machine. Hunker down, ignore HN and the press, and focus on making something people want.