I don't really see why there would be, in your mind, any difference? If you sell desktop apps and will sell them on the web, then you too are a "web startup" in

I don't really see why there would be, in your mind, any difference? If you sell desktop apps and will sell them on the web, then you too are a "web startup" in many minds. Even if you put that aside, I don't get how it matters that you aren't a web startup. I think of HN as more of a tech startup resource rather than a web startup only resource. I posted a question about merchant accounts the other day and got some great answers. There's nothing "web startup" about that - if you want to accept CCs, you need a merchant account. I asked also about virtual PBX accounts, project mgmt site recommendations and more. It's a great community to tap into for any tech startup IMO.