It's because most of us are still focused on building something people want. Without that, none of these other things matter. Most people who contribute to this

It's because most of us are still focused on building something people want. Without that, none of these other things matter. Most people who contribute to this community get that. Another important point: There are a bunch of brilliant, motivated people on HN who have shown great ability and insight in both development and business. By not paying someone to focus solely on the business side early on, they buy themselves more time to make something people want, build their user base, and improve their chances of being successful. When you've got the chops to do both, you should. Especially early on.