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What if you compiled all of this scraped data and made microsites for each category? I think your idea is interesting but so far the implementation is off-putti

What if you compiled all of this scraped data and made microsites for each category? I think your idea is interesting but so far the implementation is off-putting. You could do all sorts of organic SEO tweaks and then put some ads on the pages for a revenue stream. Don't give up, but also don't expect people to throw money at you for making something. If that were true, everyone on HN would be millionaires.

citizenkeys 16y ago
I don't consider my goal of 500/week to pursue the idea much the equivalent of people throwing money at me. That's about minimum wage to pursue a technical idea that might payoff big. $500 a week is nothing by silicon valley standards.
- krisneuharth 16y ago
  Have you considered the possibility that your awful attitude, inflated sense of entitlement, over-attachment to a poor implementation of an unfocused idea, etc. are contributing to your lack of success finding this all important fabled VC money? Let that sink in. Now, I gave you encouragement and a legitimate suggestion on how to take what you have and spin it into something that would probably generate some money. Others have done the same in this thread. You responded with a delusional claim that people should provide money for you just because your idea "might" pay off big. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence on HN that speculative words like "might" are pretty worthless. If you think your idea is that good, commit to it, prove us all wrong. It is however counter productive to complain to fellow HNers, who are most sympathetic to the frustrations of trying to build products people want, about some bias against you because no one wants to give you jobs or money for your talents. That is not how it works.
- rdamico 16y ago
  Couldn't agree more with krisneuharth. I think many people have posted on this thread in an attempt to provide constructive, candid feedback to help you out, but the way you are reacting so negatively to it all is really counterproductive. One trait you'll find in any successful entrepreneur is the ability to have a thick skin and be open to feedback from others, even when it isn't what they want to hear. That doesn't mean you need to act on or even agree with others' advice, but if you really want to increase your chances of success you need to be able to at least hear others out in a respectful way.

citizenkeys 16y ago

I don't consider my goal of 500/week to pursue the idea much the equivalent of people throwing money at me. That's about minimum wage to pursue a technical idea that might payoff big. $500 a week is nothing by silicon valley standards.

krisneuharth 16y ago
Have you considered the possibility that your awful attitude, inflated sense of entitlement, over-attachment to a poor implementation of an unfocused idea, etc. are contributing to your lack of success finding this all important fabled VC money? Let that sink in. Now, I gave you encouragement and a legitimate suggestion on how to take what you have and spin it into something that would probably generate some money. Others have done the same in this thread. You responded with a delusional claim that people should provide money for you just because your idea "might" pay off big. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence on HN that speculative words like "might" are pretty worthless. If you think your idea is that good, commit to it, prove us all wrong. It is however counter productive to complain to fellow HNers, who are most sympathetic to the frustrations of trying to build products people want, about some bias against you because no one wants to give you jobs or money for your talents. That is not how it works.
rdamico 16y ago
Couldn't agree more with krisneuharth. I think many people have posted on this thread in an attempt to provide constructive, candid feedback to help you out, but the way you are reacting so negatively to it all is really counterproductive. One trait you'll find in any successful entrepreneur is the ability to have a thick skin and be open to feedback from others, even when it isn't what they want to hear. That doesn't mean you need to act on or even agree with others' advice, but if you really want to increase your chances of success you need to be able to at least hear others out in a respectful way.