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Re: The world's best online Jacob-dating service

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Post by discardorama » Tue, Dec 09, 2014, 6:00 PM UTC

jacobwcarlson wrote: post #9

aristidesfl wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"People are going to be poaching this model left and right, but there’s only one Jacob." – Alissa Walker from Gizmodo (according to the site)

How am I supposed to steal this model?

There's no stealing in your case; it was built for you.

Re: The world's best online Jacob-dating service

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Post by jessaustin » Tue, Dec 09, 2014, 6:06 PM UTC

newobj wrote: post #6

jarcane wrote: post #4

I would find this all hilariously self-involved if I weren't pretty sure it is in fact a joke.

I see what you did there: it's either hilarious, or a joke!

We would prefer to laugh at, not with.

Re: The world's best online Jacob-dating service

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Post by gargantian » Tue, Dec 09, 2014, 6:06 PM UTC

chuckcode wrote: post #3

Not sure he'll find many dates but I'm guessing there is a few million in angel investments already lined up.

I suspect you're right.

But I'm not going to grumble about it because I don't see this as a startup. In a social kickstartered world this stuff is the new breed of entertainment.

And the way you evaluate successful entertainment is buzz, not creating "business value" or whatever metric you deem more real.

Re: The world's best online Jacob-dating service

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Post by TheOtherHobbes » Tue, Dec 09, 2014, 6:21 PM UTC

jessaustin wrote: post #12

newobj wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I see what you did there: it's either hilarious, or a joke!

We would prefer to laugh at , not with .

Personal brand building. It's totally a thing.

Re: The world's best online Jacob-dating service

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Post by ElComradio » Tue, Dec 09, 2014, 8:46 PM UTC

It's so full of witty tech industry insider humor; he definitely won't be single for long.

Re: The world's best online Jacob-dating service

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Post by jeffehobbs » Wed, Dec 10, 2014, 9:43 AM UTC

Finally.