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> Wouldn't YC also get value - maybe enough to fund HN - from analysing usage data (upvotes, downvotes, link clicks, maybe PII even, etc.), e.g. to perceive mar
by kristianc 7y ago
> Wouldn't YC also get value - maybe enough to fund HN - from analysing usage data (upvotes, downvotes, link clicks, maybe PII even, etc.), e.g. to perceive market trends, other topics of interest for services they provide their startup ecosystem?
That kind of thing isn’t so popular around here.
- rapnie 7y agoYou are being ironic, I presume. When near everyone who matters in SV / IT / tech is a user on your platform, I gather there is something of interest in the data trail they leave behind.
- kristianc 7y agoI mean, that argument could be used for any kind of data exhaust at all - data mining still has a massively negative reputation, particularly on HN.
- rapnie 7y agoAh. Yes, sure, I very much share that opinion. Its done everywhere nevertheless. I don't know the people at YC (other than dang from his comments.. a great mod) and their moral/ethical stance. But they are in the business of trying to raise unicorns though, with potential multi-billion valuation.