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There seems to be some confusion among the HN user about the actual starup definition. Many people call a startup even outside projects and websites made for fu
by rustartup 18y ago
There seems to be some confusion among the HN user about the actual starup definition. Many people call a startup even outside projects and websites made for fun.
PG says "The essential task in a startup is to create wealth", that pretty well rules tarsnap out as a startup, I guess.
- cperciva 18y agoPG says "The essential task in a startup is to create wealth", that pretty well rules tarsnap out as a startup, I guess. It does? That's weird -- I thought tarsnap was creating wealth.
- jacquesm 18y agoStating that the emperor has no clothes is not appreciated here. I think plenty of the 'wannabe' startups here are a bit like kids 'playing house'. If you say hey, it's just a blanket and two couches they get mad at you for breaking the illusion.