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While "HN loves to hate on Groupon" isn't wrong, it (probably intentionally) implies that it's a HN-specific hive mind thing - whereas to me it seems the hate i
by corin_ 14y ago
While "HN loves to hate on Groupon" isn't wrong, it (probably intentionally) implies that it's a HN-specific hive mind thing - whereas to me it seems the hate it based on plenty of pretty logical and objective issues with Groupon's business practices.
I'm sure not everyone has the same view, but my feeling is that a.) those who don't hate on Groupon can at least appreciate why people do and not think it idiotic and b.) it's not specifically about HN people
- pbreit 14y agoI don't think it's very logical. I think most of the sentiment has to do with raising lots of money, growing very rapidly, making lots of easy money, etc. These are all things that many here are wary of.
- corin_ 14y agoIn my experience, start-up success is one of the universally supported things on HN, except in cases where it is viewed as undeserved.
- pbreit 14y agoI don't think the crowd here is very supportive of big time success when it is venture backed, involves large fund-raising and prioritized growth over profits.