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That's a very strange allegation. I've been accused of many things, but "looking down on people" is not one of them. I don't look down on anyone or want to, as
by maxklein 16y ago
That's a very strange allegation. I've been accused of many things, but "looking down on people" is not one of them. I don't look down on anyone or want to, as this goes against everything I have ever stood for.
Yes, I've not done an angel investment before, but I'm not clueless. If we had a discussion about gravity, you probably don't know as much as a person who has written a few papers about gravity, but there is nothing wrong with having an opinion. I'm aware of enough material around it to have a semi-educated opinion.
In any case, I rather dislike your tone. You are dismissing my opinions, because I am 'clueless' according to your definition. That's rude.
I feel that you have something against me for whatever reason. Whoever or whatever influenced that, you can clear such things by email and you don't need to be so superior towards me here.
- staunch 16y agoHe's spent years in the industry building relationships and evaluating companies. You're comparing his entire investment strategy to a kid impulsively buying a toy. That's just not rational. It makes you sound like you have a chip on your shoulder.
- maxklein 16y agoThat's just what his replies from the other thread make it seem like. Perhaps there is some more thorough method he goes through, but from what I recognized, it seemed very impulsive and surface. And if anyone has a chip, take a look at his first reply to this: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1356557 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1356557 I'm assuming he knows that I do iPhone apps, and when I ask a perfectly valid question he hits me with that nugget.
- joshu 16y agoYep. I was tweaking you. You seem easily trolled and sensitive.
- maxklein 16y agoBut why?
- jeremyw 16y agoYeah that seemed unworthy of you, when I read it. If Max has a profitable business, he's already vanquished a key aspiration of HN's members, whatever the product. Only world-changers gain respect?
- joshu 16y agoI thought it was funny. I think the point of this place is to share and discuss the ways to make businesses. Since Max declines to actually tell us what he does, I get the impression he is engaging for other reasons. I guess it's the ego boost, or something.
- jeremyw 16y agoIt was funny, but also a low blow. And further, since the direction to Max was veiled, it felt like an indictment of sustainable/lifestyle businesses instead of businesses you just want to avoid as a growth investor. (Thanks for your other excellent commentary.)
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