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by goatherders 6y ago
Agree completely. I don't feel I was being contrarian here just to be contrarian. I do think it's silly that MM is posting on this. I do think the WP community is considerably more sensitive than other tech sectors with which I
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by goatherders 6y ago
Replying because this is interesting. I disagree with the article and some of the contents of the thread. I've explained why and answered questions directly. Contrarian POV isn't adding to the thread? I'm not baiting, asking
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by goatherders 6y ago
Fair enough. You might be surprised (or not) how much software has stolen bits and how much data isn't exportable in any useful format. But glad to see all my comments on this topic keep getting down voted.
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by goatherders 6y ago
I didn't use "but" and I don't care if it's offensive. The WP community clutches its pearls anytime the slightest offense takes place. The CEO of a multibillion dollar enterprise just took the time to write a post
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by goatherders 6y ago
Not allowing content exports isn't shady. Happens on a lot of platforms and systems. Stealing code- there are remedies for that, which Auto and the foundation are free to pursue.
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by goatherders 6y ago
Sure, accessibility continues to be an issue. The head of WP marketing - who has contributed a ton over the years - learned she was out of a job when she saw the announcement of a new marketing lead on social media. WordPress is great, but
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by goatherders 6y ago
Relax, it's marketing. It isn't "Shady" to take aim at competitors (or other solutions) when trying to get attention.
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by goatherders 6y ago
I'm a WordPress guy but don't really understand Matt's post here. He doesn't like how Wix is trying to gain market share. Ok, fine. And? So what. Lots of companies market themselves in ways that some people don&#x27
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by goatherders 6y ago
I don't accept this premise. What data are you relying on to suggest YC participation is an indicator, much less a key indicator, of a higher chance of success than a "typical" startup?
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by goatherders 6y ago
Saved for later, thank you for sharing.
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by goatherders 6y ago
3 downvotes? LOL, don't ever change HN.
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by goatherders 6y ago
He's such a good marketer. There is a case to be made that he's participating (often) in fraud to pump up the stock price, but people keep buying it so...whatever.
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by goatherders 6y ago
Why? He's an accomplished businessman having built a number of successful brands.
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by goatherders 6y ago
Octopuses are the best animal. Punching fish out of spite is hilarious.
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by goatherders 6y ago
I've lived in Austin 25 years and have long said "The price we pay for living in such a great city is we have to be surrounded by the rest of Texas."
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by goatherders 6y ago
There is always enterprise selling.
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by goatherders 6y ago
Missive is 1/3 the price of Front and offers the exact same product. Cancelled front yesterday.
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by goatherders 6y ago
Really? What's the logic behind that?
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by goatherders 6y ago
Quip isn't an Office competitor. Just because it offers similar functionality doesn't make it a competitor.
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by goatherders 6y ago
No they aren't. What is the SF equivilant to O365, Azure, Office, and Windows?
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by goatherders 6y ago
I don't understand. What argument are you tired of hearing? Teams has more users than Slack. Doesn't matter how/why they got them.
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by goatherders 6y ago
This is really well written and helps make plain something that can get pretty dicey quite quickly. The main thing I would spotlight to new companies looking to add sales people: make their comp exactyl the same and use a formula (this one
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by goatherders 6y ago
This is a nice summary for those starting out. One mistake I see, highlighted here, is thinking that the company blog is a rotating billboard about you, your company, your offerings, etc. Thats what the rest of the site is for. The blog
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by goatherders 6y ago
I agree with your point but don't think it's any less obvious at all. Our country has long treated essential service personnel as fungible.
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by goatherders 6y ago
You're an EMT. Which means you aren't trained to deal with mental health issues. Just like the police.
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by goatherders 6y ago
Very well said.
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by goatherders 6y ago
I didn't think it was a jerk comment at all. Your point is 100% right though. Early startup employees rarely understand the risk/reward. Surely none of the 10 employees at a 7 year old software company doing 1.6M a year thought t
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by goatherders 6y ago
No, it says that those that take the biggest risks get the biggest outcomes. Being an early employee of a startup doesn't give you the "right" to a big payout any more than being an founder of a startup gives you a right to
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by goatherders 6y ago
It doesn't work all the time, but it works well enough.
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by goatherders 6y ago
Sure. I'll help as my company does cold email as a service. Greeting SNIP Relevance CTA Hey Bold, Saw your HN question about an example of an "ice cold polar bear kind of email." I write emails like this all day for compan

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