Re:Product Hunt's Response to Accusations of Exclusivity Is ...
by callmeed on Friday February 19, 2016 @01:05PM
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No and no.
But you have to remember, PH is another source of exposure for people's startups. They are a funded, YC company. Products on the homepage get a viral lift (via Twitter, votes, comments, etc.).
Also, it is well known that VCs and angel investors frequent PH and IIRC some have even admitted to sourcing deals on there. For someone who dreams of getting funded and moving to SV/SF, that's a very big deal.
But you have to remember, PH is another source of exposure for people's startups. They are a funded, YC company. Products on the homepage get a viral lift (via Twitter, votes, comments, etc.).
Also, it is well known that VCs and angel investors frequent PH and IIRC some have even admitted to sourcing deals on there. For someone who dreams of getting funded and moving to SV/SF, that's a very big deal.
https://pando.com/2014/05/30/sv-angel-closes-seed-deal-sourc...