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I guess a negative reaction on HN isn't always necessarily an indicator of potential failure: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6335153 https://news.ycombina
by alexcason 13y ago
I guess a negative reaction on HN isn't always necessarily an indicator of potential failure: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6335153 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6335153
Don't take a negative reaction as the be all and end all when you present something to people.
- jsnk 13y agoOyster might not be a failure yet, but it certainly hasn't succeeded in a meaningful way yet. Getting funding might be a step towards it.
- untog 13y agoTwo takeaways: 1) If anyone considers feedback on Hacker News to be an overall indicator of future success then I worry for them deeply 2) Getting funded is not 'success'. It is a step on the way to success.
- smackfu 13y agoHeh, here's the one for Everpix: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5505956 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5505956 Top comment: "Clearly you guys have a business model and a product you're selling. If I can't even rely on you guys being in business long-term, what can I do? But you guys have built an amazing product! Keep up the good work!"
- rgrieselhuber 13y agoI actually treat most of the negative reactions on HN as an indicator that the product or company in question has a good shot at being successful.