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Re:Ask HN: Did any Show HN posts turn into successful startups? by bemmu on Thursday September 20, 2018 @03:35AM (#18030437)
I announced Candy Japan here, and have made a modest living off of it for the past ~7 years.
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Re:Ask HN: Did any Show HN posts turn into successful startups? by cowpewter on Thursday September 20, 2018 @11:07AM (#18032966)
I loved your service! I'd still be subscribed if I hadn't gotten diabetes and had to cut all candy out of my life.
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Re:Ask HN: Did any Show HN posts turn into successful startups? by mikestew on Thursday September 20, 2018 @12:42PM (#18033773)
I loved your service! I'd still be subscribed if I hadn't gotten diabetes

Boy, there's a ringing endorsement! :-)

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Re:Ask HN: Did any Show HN posts turn into successful startups? by cowpewter on Thursday September 20, 2018 @12:59PM (#18033890)
Ahahaha, I didn't realize it would come out that way. Rest assured the diabetes is genetic, and not from the consumption of delicious Japanese candy.
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Re:Ask HN: Did any Show HN posts turn into successful startups? by stef25 on Thursday September 20, 2018 @04:50AM (#18030749)
Been following you since day 1!
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Re:Ask HN: Did any Show HN posts turn into successful startups? by faitswulff on Thursday September 20, 2018 @10:20AM (#18032600)
...that was 7 years ago? Time flies. Congrats!
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Re:Ask HN: Did any Show HN posts turn into successful startups? by jmchu on Thursday September 20, 2018 @03:45AM (#18030483)
Was there another online service that inspired you to create Candy Japan, or was it filling a need that you yourself had?
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Re:Ask HN: Did any Show HN posts turn into successful startups? by bemmu on Thursday September 20, 2018 @04:01AM (#18030537)
I think I saw BirchBox and thought that sending surprises in the mail was an idea that might work for other things besides beauty products as well.
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