[–] jsm386 16y ago ↗ I guess they didn't get Sarah Lacy's memo: http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/09/17/memo-to-start-ups-you%E...clarification edit: Just pointing it out. Don't agree with her oversimplified (and 37 signals s vs n link-bait style post) essay
[–] krav 16y ago ↗ eBay's a middleman. So's Google (for information). Being a middleman is fine - just add some value and efficiency in the process. [–] dtap 16y ago ↗ I don't think you need to add anything. As you get better at matching buyers and sellers you get closer to equilibrium and make everyone happier. [–] dzlobin 16y ago ↗ Except the company who tried to kill Octopart( see pg's startup school 08 talk.)
[–] dtap 16y ago ↗ I don't think you need to add anything. As you get better at matching buyers and sellers you get closer to equilibrium and make everyone happier. [–] dzlobin 16y ago ↗ Except the company who tried to kill Octopart( see pg's startup school 08 talk.)
[–] dzlobin 16y ago ↗ Except the company who tried to kill Octopart( see pg's startup school 08 talk.)
[–] krav 16y ago ↗ More I think about it - those that can't do, pontificate. Just build s__t that creates value or efficiency - whether you're a middleman or not.Reading these articles is like peeing in the wind. You get wet and you stink. Instead, go in the cave and just....build....s__t! [–] derefr 16y ago ↗ So, by "these articles," you mean... HN? Why are you pontificating here, then? [–] krav 16y ago ↗ Nope, meant those long blog posts. But you make a good point.
[–] derefr 16y ago ↗ So, by "these articles," you mean... HN? Why are you pontificating here, then? [–] krav 16y ago ↗ Nope, meant those long blog posts. But you make a good point.
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[ 7.4 ms ] story [ 43.5 ms ] threadclarification edit: Just pointing it out. Don't agree with her oversimplified (and 37 signals s vs n link-bait style post) essay
Reading these articles is like peeing in the wind. You get wet and you stink. Instead, go in the cave and just....build....s__t!