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I don't think you can just separate these two issues. If you do not monetize your solution it will often be more attractive and thus the traction you get will b
by jeremyjh 14y ago
I don't think you can just separate these two issues. If you do not monetize your solution it will often be more attractive and thus the traction you get will be misleading. For example, I'm sure I could make a very popular product by simply giving away terabytes of free storage and bandwidth exposed through a simple API and web interface. But that would do nothing but attract the kind of takers that would never pay for anything while it hemorrhages money.
- bdcravens 14y agoIf you do not monetize your solution it will often be more attractive and thus the traction you get will be misleading. Probably the wisest thing I've ever read on HN.
- ahoyhere 14y agoYES. Thank you. If you hate drunken frat boys, don't open an Irish pub. Everything you do attracts a certain kind of person. Better do it deliberately, or you'll screw yourself.