Launch HN: Motion (YC W20) – defense against online distractions and addictions

Re:Launch HN: Motion (YC W20) – defense against online distr... by Nextgrid on Monday February 17, 2020 @07:01PM (#22352169)

The fact this is VC funded is a red flag. There’s no reason why such a simple tool needs VC-level funding, and as a consequence the VCs also won’t be happy with the (relatively) low revenue from a paid product compared to a scummy product that stalks users.

“We won’t sell your data” is just wishful thinking and we both know that. It’s only a matter of time before this turns malicious and starts spying on users or wasting their time for the sake of “engagement” (the very thing it’s designed to fight against).

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Re:Launch HN: Motion (YC W20) – defense against online distr... by qiyuxuan96 on Monday February 17, 2020 @08:11PM (#22352552)

Thank you for raising this concern. I believe YC sees value in our work not because they see money in us selling data; but rather they realize how big a problem we are solving, and, if we solve it correctly, how much value and time we bring to each person. A paid product can certainly generate much, much higher revenue than a product that sells data - Grammarly and LastPass are perfect examples of this.

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