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This is what I'm using Hacker News for. It doesn't require an app, it's super fast, the curating is done by real people (not by AI), and often the comments add

by yoavm 10mo ago

This is what I'm using Hacker News for. It doesn't require an app, it's super fast, the curating is done by real people (not by AI), and often the comments add a lot of value to the discussed article.

chrisweekly 10mo ago
I tend to find substantially more value in HN comments than in the posted articles.
SunshineTheCat 10mo ago
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- yoavm 10mo ago
  I didn't intend for my comment to be mean. Generally, I think that sometimes the most useful advice one can give a founder (like myself) is "you should consider to pivot". Sure it's not fun to hear, but it can save you a couple of months. In this specific case, I think it'll help the founders to consider that the pain they're aiming to solve might already be answered, better, by existing simpler solutions. I don't think the best comment to leave is always "Amazing idea, wonderful execution!!!".
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  - cubecul 10mo ago
    Why even give "advice"? Why not phrase it as: "I get a lot of value from HN: it's fast, doesn't require an app, curating is done by real people and the comments add a lot. I'd be curious to learn what types of content your product surfaces that's different from HN?"
  - SunshineTheCat 10mo ago
    I didn't think your comment was mean, I just think sometimes people are a little too quick to tell other makers their idea won't work without putting enough time/thought/consideration into if that's true. When it comes to finding product market fit (and providing feedback into if it exists) sometimes it helps to consider whether or not you are in that market. I am never buying a Labubu but you better believe there is product market fit there.
Jsuh 10mo ago
We check hackernews every day too but often have a hard time exploring specific interests that are not currently trending. You're right though, the community/comments add a ton of value and its something we're thinking on.
- trinsic2 10mo ago
  the tool should be on the open web as a primary, not closed off in a walled garden mobile app.
  - Jsuh 10mo ago
    Good point, we made the essay/blog search available: Try it out: https://www.browserbuddy.com/ https://www.browserbuddy.com/

by yoavm 10mo ago

chrisweekly 10mo ago

I tend to find substantially more value in HN comments than in the posted articles.

SunshineTheCat 10mo ago

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yoavm 10mo ago
I didn't intend for my comment to be mean. Generally, I think that sometimes the most useful advice one can give a founder (like myself) is "you should consider to pivot". Sure it's not fun to hear, but it can save you a couple of months. In this specific case, I think it'll help the founders to consider that the pain they're aiming to solve might already be answered, better, by existing simpler solutions. I don't think the best comment to leave is always "Amazing idea, wonderful execution!!!".
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- cubecul 10mo ago
  Why even give "advice"? Why not phrase it as: "I get a lot of value from HN: it's fast, doesn't require an app, curating is done by real people and the comments add a lot. I'd be curious to learn what types of content your product surfaces that's different from HN?"
- SunshineTheCat 10mo ago
  I didn't think your comment was mean, I just think sometimes people are a little too quick to tell other makers their idea won't work without putting enough time/thought/consideration into if that's true. When it comes to finding product market fit (and providing feedback into if it exists) sometimes it helps to consider whether or not you are in that market. I am never buying a Labubu but you better believe there is product market fit there.

Jsuh 10mo ago

We check hackernews every day too but often have a hard time exploring specific interests that are not currently trending. You're right though, the community/comments add a ton of value and its something we're thinking on.

trinsic2 10mo ago
the tool should be on the open web as a primary, not closed off in a walled garden mobile app.
- Jsuh 10mo ago
  Good point, we made the essay/blog search available: Try it out: https://www.browserbuddy.com/ https://www.browserbuddy.com/