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Re:Ask HN: My Startup didn't go viral- what now? on Tuesday January 31, 2012 @08:30AM (#3533110)
Don't want to be too harsh, but why would people use this over Twitter or FB status updates? I think the biggest weakness here is that the other users are people I have no connection to whatsoever. What was your reasoning that this would take off, and was there any niche you had in mind?
Re:What Piracy? The Entertainment Industry is booming on Monday January 30, 2012 @11:02AM (#3529248)
Good stuff, but the section on music is extremely misleading. Some of the numbers provided I think are actually false. I completed an industry report for record labels using IBIS and Factset. If anything, the music industry has plateaued after looking at SEC filings of the Big 4.
Re:Ask HN: Will you buy Facebook stock? on Saturday January 28, 2012 @08:21AM (#3522004)
Definitely plan on swing trading at IPO...no plans to keep in long-portfolio...yet. Will get back to you when I review prospectus.

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