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Really great interview- this is actually my favorite on Mixergy so far. As an aside, I don't know why there's always a bunch of hate on Andrew and Mixergy when

Really great interview- this is actually my favorite on Mixergy so far. As an aside, I don't know why there's always a bunch of hate on Andrew and Mixergy when these threads come up. Personally, I appreciate it when his interviews are linked on HN, as this is how I hear when there's a particularly good one live.

joeythibault 17y ago
Really isn't this the point of Hackernews? to promote and link other sites (even you own) and to enable intelligent discussion? If it wasn't added here I for one wouldn't have learned about it or wegame.com. That being said, I liked the interview. Though, I don't agree that failing at a business makes an individual more qualified to create another startup. I've met a few entrepreneurs who probably should just pack it in... Really I think the key is that this guy made good connections and left and impression. If he had made the same connections (somehow) without failing first in a business things might have played out similarly. Though, the fact that he had the wherewithal to start/fail at 15...kudos to him. On another note, one of his points is similar to another current topic "eating/buying you own dog food". I suppose it's easy when your a 15 year old male and your market is video games...
jlees 17y ago
I think it's really the smug air that surrounds Mixergy and Andrew. (Disclaimer, haven't met the guy, but from his site, I'm afraid I don't really want to.) You have an excellent point though that selective HN highlighting of half-decent content actually minimises exposure to the site.
- AndrewWarner 17y ago
  Jennie, could you be more specific? I know I have a lot of room to improve. That's why I ask for feedback at the end of most of my videos. I know you work. You have a good sense of style. I'll take all the advice you're willing to give. mail at awarner dot com is my personal email address.
  - ankeshk 17y ago
    I had a similar feeling until I read about your own personal experiences and saw what a hustler spirit you have. Not smug though. But too polished. This may help: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2006/03/its_how_you_tel.html http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2006/03/its_how_you_...
- caseyallen 17y ago
  Smug? Confident, perhaps, but I don't see smug. I see a guy who makes no coin from something he see as his gift to others just like him.

joeythibault 17y ago

Really isn't this the point of Hackernews? to promote and link other sites (even you own) and to enable intelligent discussion? If it wasn't added here I for one wouldn't have learned about it or wegame.com. That being said, I liked the interview. Though, I don't agree that failing at a business makes an individual more qualified to create another startup. I've met a few entrepreneurs who probably should just pack it in... Really I think the key is that this guy made good connections and left and impression. If he had made the same connections (somehow) without failing first in a business things might have played out similarly. Though, the fact that he had the wherewithal to start/fail at 15...kudos to him. On another note, one of his points is similar to another current topic "eating/buying you own dog food". I suppose it's easy when your a 15 year old male and your market is video games...

jlees 17y ago

I think it's really the smug air that surrounds Mixergy and Andrew. (Disclaimer, haven't met the guy, but from his site, I'm afraid I don't really want to.) You have an excellent point though that selective HN highlighting of half-decent content actually minimises exposure to the site.

AndrewWarner 17y ago
Jennie, could you be more specific? I know I have a lot of room to improve. That's why I ask for feedback at the end of most of my videos. I know you work. You have a good sense of style. I'll take all the advice you're willing to give. mail at awarner dot com is my personal email address.
- ankeshk 17y ago
  I had a similar feeling until I read about your own personal experiences and saw what a hustler spirit you have. Not smug though. But too polished. This may help: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2006/03/its_how_you_tel.html http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2006/03/its_how_you_...
caseyallen 17y ago
Smug? Confident, perhaps, but I don't see smug. I see a guy who makes no coin from something he see as his gift to others just like him.