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Re:Facebook has exempted high-profile users from some or all... by nradov on Monday September 13, 2021 @12:18PM (#28513331)
HN only works because YC doesn't sell ads and explicitly treats it as a loss leader to support their investing business.
Re:Facebook has exempted high-profile users from some or all... by asdff on Monday September 13, 2021 @02:58PM (#28515308)
I wouldn't be surprise if they turn a profit on YC running sentiment analysis. The website seems like it isn't the most expensive to host either.