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Is it just me or does this look like a massive advertisement for Steve Blank's books and program? That's not to say that the books and programs aren't necessari

by casca 14y ago

Is it just me or does this look like a massive advertisement for Steve Blank's books and program? That's not to say that the books and programs aren't necessarily good, but still.

paulhauggis 14y ago
Isn't this most blogs? Even HN is in essence a platform for ycombinator.
- larrys 14y ago
  Same with Avc.com People like things to be subtle though. They can also read into things that aren't there. I offered to help someone the other day in a comment (which I did - then going back and forth with several emails and advice which took time) and was voted down in the one line offer. I guess they looked at my profile and thought I was angling for paid work? The truth is I've helped many people but never asked for payment (although it's been offered.)
digitalengineer 14y ago
Agreed. I kept thinking "well, where are these insight then?" No such luck. Why this scores so high is beyond me. I suppose a lot of people didn't bother to read the entire article which is without ANY insights.
AznHisoka 14y ago
Content marketing is the best marketing.
friendstock 14y ago
I agree. I was expecting more insights.
freshnote 14y ago
Sheeple mentality for the most part. I will be downvoted into oblivion for saying it, but it's true.
- mindcrime 14y ago
  I voted you (and the parent post) up, FWIW, even though I'm a huge fan of Steve Blank's work. I did also notice that this particular post wasn't as chock-full of useful info and insights as many of his previous posts have been. I don't know that I'd go as far as to call it "just an ad" but it wasn't what I usually expect from Steve's blog.
larrys 14y ago
"massive advertisement for Steve Blank's books and program?" To which I say "chicken dinner"! Disclaimer: I worked with Steve. He obviously has a nose for marketing, pr all that stuff. So of course he will always be angling for anything that will raise his profile. Which is, as you said "not to say that the books and programs aren't necessarily good".

by casca 14y ago

Is it just me or does this look like a massive advertisement for Steve Blank's books and program? That's not to say that the books and programs aren't necessarily good, but still.

paulhauggis 14y ago

Isn't this most blogs? Even HN is in essence a platform for ycombinator.

larrys 14y ago
Same with Avc.com People like things to be subtle though. They can also read into things that aren't there. I offered to help someone the other day in a comment (which I did - then going back and forth with several emails and advice which took time) and was voted down in the one line offer. I guess they looked at my profile and thought I was angling for paid work? The truth is I've helped many people but never asked for payment (although it's been offered.)

digitalengineer 14y ago

Agreed. I kept thinking "well, where are these insight then?" No such luck. Why this scores so high is beyond me. I suppose a lot of people didn't bother to read the entire article which is without ANY insights.

AznHisoka 14y ago

Content marketing is the best marketing.

friendstock 14y ago

I agree. I was expecting more insights.

freshnote 14y ago

Sheeple mentality for the most part. I will be downvoted into oblivion for saying it, but it's true.

mindcrime 14y ago
I voted you (and the parent post) up, FWIW, even though I'm a huge fan of Steve Blank's work. I did also notice that this particular post wasn't as chock-full of useful info and insights as many of his previous posts have been. I don't know that I'd go as far as to call it "just an ad" but it wasn't what I usually expect from Steve's blog.

larrys 14y ago

"massive advertisement for Steve Blank's books and program?" To which I say "chicken dinner"! Disclaimer: I worked with Steve. He obviously has a nose for marketing, pr all that stuff. So of course he will always be angling for anything that will raise his profile. Which is, as you said "not to say that the books and programs aren't necessarily good".