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HN Post about the spotted article(s) 2 weeks ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38436516 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38436516 And wow, the new

by dpflan 3y ago

HN Post about the spotted article(s) 2 weeks ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38436516 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38436516 And wow, the new interim CEO: """ Bhargava is the founder of the company behind the 5-Hour Energy Drink product. """

mistrial9 3y ago
I have heard that guy speak - he does seem to show some leadership quality and also business integrity to some extent. give him a chance :-)
- dpflan 3y ago
  At least 5-hours tenure or units of 5-hours? ;)
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- 1123581321 3y ago
  I also have a positive impression of him, from past interviews. Seems relatively humble. I’ve never tried the product.
  - phatskat 3y ago
    It’s honestly not bad for what it is - the aftertaste is a little chalky but they’re relatively small (about the size of a shot). As for effects, it’s maybe “cleaner” than the jittery that comes with large amounts of caffeine, and certainly easier on the body than kratom if you’re not adjusted to it. For a gas station stimulant it’s pretty decent imo.
    - saghm 3y ago
      My dad started using it occasionally years ago when we drove on long car trips. He's never liked coffee, so I think something quick and easy to get a similar type of boost is probably a pretty reasonable offering for a lot of people. (I also don't like coffee, but I also haven't driven since high school and like likely never will again. It does sometimes feel like a lot of "infrastructure" is set up for the majority of people who do like coffee, though; just the other day, I visited someone in a co-working space that had complementary drinks, but only coffee-related things like lattes and cappuccinos and such that I've never learned the difference between because I don't like any of them. I ended up buying a drink from a nearby vending machine instead)
rchaud 3y ago
He's the majority shareholder of Arena Group, SI's parent company. Makes sense to have him as interim. Not sure why they left that out.
- eappleby 3y ago
  Article was probably written by AI
- dpflan 3y ago
  Crucial info, thank you.
hyggetrold 3y ago
> Bhargava is the founder of the company behind the 5-Hour Energy Drink product. I'm not a fan of 5-hour energy but I heard Bhargava interviewed on a podcast and he seems like an interesting and unusual person. He spent 5-7 years in a Buddhist monastery I think? In any case, got a good impression of him.

by dpflan 3y ago

mistrial9 3y ago

I have heard that guy speak - he does seem to show some leadership quality and also business integrity to some extent. give him a chance :-)

dpflan 3y ago
At least 5-hours tenure or units of 5-hours? ;)
- deleted 3y ago
  [deleted]
1123581321 3y ago
I also have a positive impression of him, from past interviews. Seems relatively humble. I’ve never tried the product.
- phatskat 3y ago
  It’s honestly not bad for what it is - the aftertaste is a little chalky but they’re relatively small (about the size of a shot). As for effects, it’s maybe “cleaner” than the jittery that comes with large amounts of caffeine, and certainly easier on the body than kratom if you’re not adjusted to it. For a gas station stimulant it’s pretty decent imo.
  - saghm 3y ago
    My dad started using it occasionally years ago when we drove on long car trips. He's never liked coffee, so I think something quick and easy to get a similar type of boost is probably a pretty reasonable offering for a lot of people. (I also don't like coffee, but I also haven't driven since high school and like likely never will again. It does sometimes feel like a lot of "infrastructure" is set up for the majority of people who do like coffee, though; just the other day, I visited someone in a co-working space that had complementary drinks, but only coffee-related things like lattes and cappuccinos and such that I've never learned the difference between because I don't like any of them. I ended up buying a drink from a nearby vending machine instead)

rchaud 3y ago

He's the majority shareholder of Arena Group, SI's parent company. Makes sense to have him as interim. Not sure why they left that out.

eappleby 3y ago
Article was probably written by AI
dpflan 3y ago
Crucial info, thank you.

hyggetrold 3y ago

> Bhargava is the founder of the company behind the 5-Hour Energy Drink product. I'm not a fan of 5-hour energy but I heard Bhargava interviewed on a podcast and he seems like an interesting and unusual person. He spent 5-7 years in a Buddhist monastery I think? In any case, got a good impression of him.