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Padmapper was forced to shut down too by Craigslist.When are we going to learn that this type of business model is unsustainable? https://news.ycombinator.com/i
by hvo 11y ago
Padmapper was forced to shut down too by Craigslist.When are we going to learn that this type of business model is unsustainable? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4149455 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4149455
- gdulli 11y agoYeah if you're just regurgitating someone else's data you haven't really created anything. You might leech some money off someone else's marketplace for a while but don't expect it to last.
- mthoms 11y ago>if you're just regurgitating someone else's data you haven't really created anything If you're regurgitating in a manner that is beneficial for both parties and the customer then I'd say you've created something extremely valuable. Just ask Google.
- stale2002 11y agoPadmapper ended up fine though.... They just got acquired for millions.