Hey HN: I started writing Venture Pimp to promote all our startups

Re:Hey HN: I started writing Venture Pimp to promote all our... by pedalpete on Wednesday April 28, 2010 @05:21PM (#1302796)

I definitely think there is a market, as TC has diversified into more of a tech/business blog that includes some start-up stuff.

I think the ability to comment on start-ups would be great, and maybe get more editorial with your writing style.

Take a look at some of the start-up entries on TC and see which ones have more comments, and maybe the writing style will tip you off on what is drawing people in.

Also, take a look at Killerstartups.com. Your site seems more similar to them at the moment. Their visits are huge, I suspect due to good seo, but personally, I'm not drawn to their site. I don't find the quality of the content very good.

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Re:Hey HN: I started writing Venture Pimp to promote all our... by markchristian on Wednesday April 28, 2010 @05:32PM (#1302824)

Agree, Killer Startups seems to be just carpetbombing with absolutely every new startup. I want VP to be the really interesting stuff; if I don't want to use a site, and can't imagine anyone I know using it, I'm not interested in writing about it.

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Re:Hey HN: I started writing Venture Pimp to promote all our... by pmjoyce on Wednesday April 28, 2010 @05:35PM (#1302830)

Writing copy to get comments isn't ideal in my eyes. The easiest way to attract comments is to be controversial or confrontational - it's a more tabloid format that is ultimately quite shallow and lacking in journalistic nutrition.

Instead, why not write well researched and enlightening copy exploring the idea, people behind the idea and the execution of the idea. That's certainly something I'd subscribe to.

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