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Re:Show HN: Funderbuddy – Apply for multiple grants with 1 a... by sakofchit on Thursday April 09, 2020 @05:31PM (#22827424)
Yep, mainly just posted here for exposure/validation before I spent more time reaching out to grants & organizations, etc.
Re:Show HN: Funderbuddy – Apply for multiple grants with 1 a... by pedalpete on Thursday April 09, 2020 @07:46PM (#22828447)
I actually really appreciated the honesty, rather than hiding and pretending that you had a bunch of users. Refreshing!

It also makes me think of Michael Sebel's comment (paraphrasing) about how if you have $0 revenue or other metric" if it's zero, that should fk you in the face"

Keep up the honesty, our industry needs it!

Re:Show HN: Funderbuddy – Apply for multiple grants with 1 a... by sakofchit on Thursday April 09, 2020 @08:37PM (#22828755)
Thank you! I never really understood why some sites fudge their numbers (other than for boosting one's ego)––makes it even more embarrassing when they get caught!
Re:Show HN: Funderbuddy – Apply for multiple grants with 1 a... by pedalpete on Friday April 10, 2020 @12:34AM (#22830004)
Dude, it isn't just fudging their numbers on their site. I've heard pitches (mostly in pitch comps) where presenters outright lie about usage numbers, revenue, and partnerships. I'm still shocked with the ease some people do this.
Re:Show HN: Funderbuddy – Apply for multiple grants with 1 a... by sakofchit on Friday April 10, 2020 @10:58AM (#22833665)
And they manage to get away with it?! That's just pathetic