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I actually like seeing the launch announcements, but I would prefer if they didn't come via TechCrunch. (My main opposition is that the TechCrunch website is l
by 8ig8 14y ago
I actually like seeing the launch announcements, but I would prefer if they didn't come via TechCrunch.
(My main opposition is that the TechCrunch website is like playing Russian Roulette with my v1 iPad. It crashes frequently.)
- rdl 14y agoLinking to tcfast.com (in HN style!) would be kind of mean to techcrunch, though :)
- 8ig8 14y agoGood point. It would be nice if Y Combinator (ycombinator.com) has some kind of semi-standard way of making these announcements then. Couldn't the companies just self-post here on HN using a common format? The next level would be a special type of posting like the help wanted posts.
- benologist 14y agoThey could just use their own blogs + HN instead of herding the traffic through AOL and only getting the scraps. I'm surprised that it's still even worth startups announcing their launch on TC, especially those with YC backing.
- MichaelApproved 14y agoI upvoted your comment but I doubt we'll stop seeing the TC announcements. There's probably an unspoken quid pro quo agreement that TC covers the launches in exchange for exclusivity and traffic from HN.
- pg 14y agoActually all the other TC-like sites will also cover a launch in return for an exclusive. The reason most people go with TC is simply that it's the default.
- MichaelApproved 14y agoOthers would cover for exclusivity but I'm assuming you're going with TC because they're the most popular for your target audience. I mistakenly included exclusivity as unspoken when that's likely a standard agreement when trying to get a story covered.