I think you might be downplaying who actually reads hacker news. I cannot think of a company who's primary makers are not represented here. Everything I've used

I think you might be downplaying who actually reads hacker news. I cannot think of a company who's primary makers are not represented here. Everything I've used from vector programs to database engines have a lead developer or business person here. There are a lot of people making outsized impacts commenting on HN.