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I could be mistaken here but pushing out negative marketing before you release your product seems like an awfully bad idea for a startup. This isn't the kind of
by brd 15y ago
I could be mistaken here but pushing out negative marketing before you release your product seems like an awfully bad idea for a startup. This isn't the kind of attention you want and you run the risk of completely turning off potential customers who are currently fans of the services you're frowning upon.
- dlitwak 15y agonot trying to trash anyone brd, and this is a statement from my perspective on why I don't use them. I never said any service was awful, it is merely my perspective on why I, as an avid traveler, feel no impetus to become an avid user.
- robryan 15y agoIf they found the current options to be great there wouldn't be a lot of motivation to start their alternative.
- sliverstorm 15y agoYour parents' argument is that coming right out of the gate publicly putting down your competitors may not be the best way to enter the race.
- dlitwak 15y agoand my argument silverstorm is that I didn't insult them: "Hipmunk. Don't get me wrong, the interface is beautiful. However, I don't use it. This is pretty cool, I won't deny, and it looks gorgeous." Apparently not being completely 100% head over heels for a YC company is interpreted as 'insulting' them.