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by amoorthy 6y ago
We rate about 1000 news sources - from NYT, to wire services, down to niche sites like War On The Rocks. I mention that last one because it rates very highly in its area of focus: foreign policy, often in topics relating to war/defense
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by amoorthy 6y ago
You can certainly see how we rate all articles here: thefactual.com/news. No email required. On our main homepage (landing page) we've found it better to ask for email because our daily newsletter is even more polished than our si
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by amoorthy 6y ago
The article you mention is from USA Today and has a 69% credibliity rating. Normally we recommend >75% for a credible article. If you click on the rating you'll see details on the four factors we rate for each article: site reputati
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by amoorthy 6y ago
Hi there. Our thesis is that all news has bias (heck even Matt Taibbi admits he does) and that's ok. What is most useful to the public is (1) reporters that strive to be objective and offer as much context as possible (2) a few differe
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by amoorthy 6y ago
Correct. Although nearly all our users choose the $20/year plan.
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by amoorthy 6y ago
Every few weeks this issue comes on HN. It's hard not to mention my startup, The Factual, which is proving that people will pay a modest amount for ad-free, unbiased news on trending topics. I suspect this will get downvoted but I don&
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by amoorthy 6y ago
Sahil is such a good writer. So vulnerable and insightful. I'm envious :-) His insights on how to live and work better and making me think if my little startup can follow some of these ideas.
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How Dangerous Are the New Covid Variants?(blog.thefactual.com)
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by amoorthy 6y ago
Positioning is vital and our B2C startup got much better traction once we figured it out. The way we did was testing a lot of slogans and audiences with Facebook ads and seeing what converted and then retained long-term. Also, I find the te
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Can China’s Covid News Be Trusted?(blog.thefactual.com)
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by amoorthy 6y ago
So cool that you and notjustanymike worked on this idea. My startup, The Factual, does something similar, grouping related articles across the political spectrum and rating them for credibility in a transparent (if imperfect) manner. We don
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Can You Remain Unbiased When Reading the News?(blog.thefactual.com)
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by amoorthy 6y ago
:-) I love the scenery here too. I get a lot of happiness just by seeing mountains and the bay even if I don't hike/swim there that often. Just driving down 280 has such a calming effect in a way that no highway on the east coast
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by amoorthy 6y ago
For me, the Bay Area offers a few benefits that are hard to replicate elsewhere. 1. Cultural diversity. I'm an immigrant and having lived in Seattle, Boston, NYC, and Philadelphia, I'd say the Bay Area is hands-down the most welco
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by amoorthy 6y ago
Of late I've been hearing people say "you have to pick a side" when it comes to politics. The close election results suggest these sentiments are widely shared. I wanted to take a moment to think about how increasing partisan
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Can You Remain Unbiased When Reading the News?(blog.thefactual.com)
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by amoorthy 6y ago
I think you're right but I don't know the stat behind how often the strategy gets implemented. As other have said, it has much to do with the hiring point person and if the consulting firm essentially endorses an idea s/he al
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by amoorthy 6y ago
Great to hear about these changes! My observation is that strategy plays out in years and requires customer/industry insights that usually comes only from a lot of experimentation and error. The very nature of consulting, where you fli
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by amoorthy 6y ago
Product portfolio management was a big strategy BCG employed in the 80s and 90s. I think most companies now know how to assess products to invest in, harvest, or cull. A lot of basic statistical analysis, including regression of sales data,
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by amoorthy 6y ago
Hi there. I didn't really search. My coach was highly regarded in my company, having trained everyone from our SVP of Sales down to front-line employees. I liked the methodical assessment they used to discover your weaknesses (it'
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by amoorthy 6y ago
I worked for BCG for a few years. Like McKinsey, sharp, hard-working people. But often insufficiently experienced to advise on strategy of increasingly complex industries. Moreover, they lack the political and social capital to drive change
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by amoorthy 6y ago
I'm an engineer turned bus-dev/sales person. I found the transition very difficult and was recommended to sign up for sales coaching. It was excellent advice and I learned a lot about my inherent weaknesses when it comes to sellin
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by amoorthy 6y ago
Ex-HubSpotter here. Two observations: 1. The deck is a good recruiting tool. Once you're past the start-up phase and are a scale-up this matters a lot. 2. Cynicism of such decks is understandable because it is just words and culture of
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by amoorthy 6y ago
Some great answers here. To add: I felt like an imposter in prior jobs (product/bus-dev) until I built my own startup. Then I learned the hard challenge of building a reliable product that is used regularly, and is profitable. I know n
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by amoorthy 6y ago
At The Factual (thefactual.com) we're proving that people will pay for news if (a) it saves them time (b) is affordable. This doesn't yet fund the news ecosystem but we plan to do so via licensing of articles in the near future. I
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by amoorthy 6y ago
"15 pieces of flair is the minimum. Are you just going to do the minimum?" - https://vimeo.com/102830089 Sorry, off topic but when there's a remote chance to slip in an Office Space reference I am obligated t
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by amoorthy 6y ago
This old post from Moxie Marlinspike in 2012 about having the worst material possessions made a huge impact on me for some unclear reason. Fun read. https://moxie.org/2012/11/27/the-worst.html
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by amoorthy 6y ago
Hi folks - If you're wondering where to get credible news across the political spectrum this election, my startup, The Factual, has a recommendation. We analyzed 13,000 election related articles across 500 sources and ranked the 10 hig
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The Factual's most credible sources for elections news(blog.thefactual.com)
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by amoorthy 6y ago
PG's main point is a good one, though perhaps obscured by a few cherry picked observations. Autonomy allows for faster learning. Learning brings happiness. Autonomy is easier to find in small group settings. The push-back that this is

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