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OK, i understand. I'm pretty surprised at how jumbled this message came across here on hn, can't tell if the blame lies heavier on hn cynicism or on a problemat
by kenning 9y ago
OK, i understand. I'm pretty surprised at how jumbled this message came across here on hn, can't tell if the blame lies heavier on hn cynicism or on a problematic pitch. Could be because your company is so provocatively named. I wish I could get to see if this move is treated as a success or failure a year down the line.
- tdaltonc 9y agoWe've been on HN a few times. The public reaction (in posts) is always very cynical and there are some very hateful emails. But we just hired someone who found us though an HN post and believed in the mission. We always get a lot of good customer inbounds with each HN post. When people like you ask the questions like you did, it gives us an opportunity to get this larger mission statement out where the people who need it can see it. Thanks for the question! I also don't know if this is going to work out (That's Startups!). We're are being honest and optimistic about technology that everyone else in the industry is ashamed, underhanded, and small-minded about. I'm betting a few years (and counting) that this is the right way to be in the world, and the right way to build a billion dollar company. Consider following us on twitter to see how to turns out!
- smt88 9y agoYou should consider whether the cynicism is just HN's personality or whether your marketing needs a lot of improvement.