Man, talk about Jaded!
Well, I want to be a believer, but unfortunately I had the exact same thought when I saw it.
I agree. HN is being taken for a ride. Come on guys, we're smarter than this.
So true, I was thinking the same thing...but it is great writing...I might just follow it for the drama -a web opera if you will. Oh gosh, that sounded dumb, but it's true. Maybe he'll get a new job as a writer and drop the startup altogether. What a "shock" that'd be.
You're probably right. If so, please don't think any less of the 'hidden' company - they would simply be the one that got caught (a lot of successful companies have pulled of similar stunts).
Re:We're killing it, bro
by hidingmyname on Wednesday June 26, 2013 @11:16AM
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No.
Miraculously, in 30 days, the author will reveal that he has saved the dying company, thanks to the Internet.
I wouldn't be surprised if there is a giant "subscribe to my newsletter" button very soon.