bosshog
Re:Ask YC: Resources for learning about revenue models?
on Thursday August 14, 2008 @12:41PM (#276246)
Re:Idea validation?
on Monday July 21, 2008 @02:46PM (#252552)
A different approach, but this may be worth a look from the emotional perspective, at least.
Re:FT: Facebook sues German StudiVZ
on Saturday July 19, 2008 @09:24AM (#250639)
Hysterical.
The Samwer brothers funded StudiVz and sold it for > 85 million Euros.
With the proceeds of the sale, they then invested in Facebook.
Facebook then sues StudiVz.
What about the Chinese and Russian clones?
Re:10 Brilliant Social Networks You Don’t Know About
on Tuesday July 01, 2008 @11:10AM (#232996)
Linkedin and Xing both charge for premium service.
Badoo has an optional charge as well.
Re:The Uncomfortable story to the Background of Facebook
on Saturday June 14, 2008 @04:26AM (#217448)
The second round of funding was from accel and jim breyer.
He cashed out ~ $1 million, according to Sarah Lacy's book which she interviewed him for.
Re:The Uncomfortable story to the Background of Facebook
on Thursday June 12, 2008 @07:19PM (#216388)
Seems like facebook is going through the trough of disillusionment of the hype cycle. I'm sure last year it could do no wrong.
Did Zuckerberg pull some douche moves or was he savvy? Would you have acted similarly?
Re:Family intranet startup - would love your feedback
on Tuesday May 27, 2008 @05:54AM (#200828)
It's a nice idea: How is it better than using Geni.com?
Having the right users is more important than having the right features
Facebook, star wars, and greek tragedy
Re:Selfmade Millionaires:Catherine, Dave, and Geoff Cook
on Monday May 19, 2008 @01:10PM (#194224)
I remember they outsourced their development to India to these guys http://www.greymatterindia.com/practices/social-portals-deve...
seems to have paid off
Re:Ask HN: Collaborative Filtering + Interweb == Good Times?
on Sunday May 18, 2008 @08:13PM (#193736)
Like the simple design. The healthcare link isn't too solid at the mo.
http://news.80concepts.com/public/category/science/healthcar...
Why is it that I can't read comments without logging in?
Re:Ask YC: Startup crisis. Out of money and tech co-founder has bailed.
on Wednesday May 07, 2008 @05:45PM (#183908)
$2400 (after taxes, see OP) - $2000 is more like $100 a week.
The Facebook Effect (why Facebook application are subject to adverse selection) + why facebook is evil
Re:Andrew Chen: Has the Facebook platform hit its peak?
on Tuesday May 06, 2008 @02:24PM (#182675)
it's a subtle and effective form of marketing. I don't have a problem with it.
Why a decentralised Twitter won't work
Would you pay for a web 2.0 service that provides value?
Ungodly returns? Christian social network raises $30 million on a $150 million valuation
German Friendfeed ripoff
The quiet disruption
Re:Xobni - wouldn't get out of bed for $20m
on Friday May 02, 2008 @05:48AM (#179344)
He cropped his photo, which was a good move.
Can we concentrate on the merits of his argument this time?
Re:Anybody not in any social networks?
on Wednesday April 30, 2008 @08:37AM (#177440)
social networks focused on entertainment will have a limited shelf life, as the tend to focus on short term attention and on teens.
Linkedin is a slightly different case. It is like a useful business directory.
The next wave will be vertical SN's.(few billion dollar ideas there), and networks with a strong mobile component.
I have started to dump all my entertainment focused social networks. I keep an account on facebook, but only use it to keep track of people. I hate their stupid applications.
Re:An Open Challenge to Silicon Valley
on Tuesday April 29, 2008 @06:03PM (#177044)
He was the original "be good" writer, 2004-2008 B.P (Before Paul)
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=site+b...
http://www.bubblegeneration.com/2008/03/edge-principles-frie...
The emotional pulse of twitter
Re:Facebook is for college goobers (review of social network transitions)
on Tuesday April 29, 2008 @11:49AM (#176643)
Tho voice of Tom is hysterical.
Re:Ask YC: advice for a would-be startup founder living in Africa
on Tuesday April 29, 2008 @11:46AM (#176640)
what kind of web app?
An Open Challenge to Silicon Valley
The I hate facebook club is growing
Were PG's thoughts about being good influenced by Umair Haque?
Re:Matt Maroon: The Anti-Social Graph
on Tuesday April 22, 2008 @03:50AM (#170391)
More classic MM haterade fuelled ranting. keep swigging. (with credit to aston)
But I like the article a lot. Facebook now feels like the warm up to something greater. (and probably smaller)
The identity thing is no longer an advantage for them since they opened up beyond schools and coroporates. It is socially engineered toward real identities, but that's all.