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Re:Show HN: Ladder, find a new startup job anonymously by brackin on Tuesday June 10, 2014 @03:30PM (#7874782)
It's a different market & a generic term used in hiring (this is only for tech talent & curated approach), the name isn't that important though.
Re:Show HN: Ladder, find a new startup job anonymously by tghw on Tuesday June 10, 2014 @04:33PM (#7875145)
TheLadders - Find a ________ job (Higher paying)

Ladder - Find a ________ job. (Startup)

Not only that, but the domains are very close:

    tryladder.com
    theladders.com
Prepare for a C&D from The Ladders.
Re:Show HN: Ladder, find a new startup job anonymously by notahacker on Tuesday June 10, 2014 @03:56PM (#7874915)
I thought the generic notion of career ladders was what people went into startups to avoid...
Re:Show HN: Ladder, find a new startup job anonymously by ForHackernews on Tuesday June 10, 2014 @04:32PM (#7875141)
I assumed people went into startups because conventional career ladders don't exist anymore.

When was the last time you got a raise or promotion by staying with your company?

Re:Show HN: Ladder, find a new startup job anonymously by dllthomas on Tuesday June 10, 2014 @04:57PM (#7875280)
Around 2009, working at a university, personally.
Re:Show HN: Ladder, find a new startup job anonymously by timcederman on Tuesday June 10, 2014 @03:44PM (#7874851)
Not that different - and this is liable to cause confusion.
Re:Show HN: Ladder, find a new startup job anonymously by lauradhamilton on Tuesday June 10, 2014 @06:40PM (#7875718)
IANAL but I agree that there does seem to be a conflict with http://www.theladders.com/