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Why The Founders of PayPal And HotorNot Helped This Dropout

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Re: Why The Founders of PayPal And HotorNot Helped This Dropout

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If you like this interview, could you vote for it on Hacker News? --Andrew I really wish people wouldn't do crap like this.

There's even a wordpress plugin that detects where you come from and tells/asks you to digg/upvote items if you come from an appropriate site. (Maybe Andrew's using it?). It makes my eyes bleed, but I bet it works...

Re: Why The Founders of PayPal And HotorNot Helped This Dropout

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Really great interview- this is actually my favorite on Mixergy so far. As an aside, I don't know why there's always a bunch of hate on Andrew and Mixergy when these threads come up. Personally, I appreciate it when his interviews are linked on HN, as this is how I hear when there's a particularly good one live.

I think it's really the smug air that surrounds Mixergy and Andrew. (Disclaimer, haven't met the guy, but from his site, I'm afraid I don't really want to.)

You have an excellent point though that selective HN highlighting of half-decent content actually minimises exposure to the site.

Re: Why The Founders of PayPal And HotorNot Helped This Dropout

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Really great interview- this is actually my favorite on Mixergy so far. As an aside, I don't know why there's always a bunch of hate on Andrew and Mixergy when these threads come up. Personally, I appreciate it when his interviews are linked on HN, as this is how I hear when there's a particularly good one live.

I think it's really the smug air that surrounds Mixergy and Andrew. (Disclaimer, haven't met the guy, but from his site, I'm afraid I don't really want to.) You have an excellent point though that selective HN highlighting of half-decent content actually minimises exposure to the site.

Jennie, could you be more specific? I know I have a lot of room to improve. That's why I ask for feedback at the end of most of my videos.

I know you work. You have a good sense of style. I'll take all the advice you're willing to give. mail at awarner dot com is my personal email address.

Re: Why The Founders of PayPal And HotorNot Helped This Dropout

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Really great interview- this is actually my favorite on Mixergy so far. As an aside, I don't know why there's always a bunch of hate on Andrew and Mixergy when these threads come up. Personally, I appreciate it when his interviews are linked on HN, as this is how I hear when there's a particularly good one live.

I think it's really the smug air that surrounds Mixergy and Andrew. (Disclaimer, haven't met the guy, but from his site, I'm afraid I don't really want to.) You have an excellent point though that selective HN highlighting of half-decent content actually minimises exposure to the site.

Smug? Confident, perhaps, but I don't see smug. I see a guy who makes no coin from something he see as his gift to others just like him.

Re: Why The Founders of PayPal And HotorNot Helped This Dropout

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think it's really the smug air that surrounds Mixergy and Andrew. (Disclaimer, haven't met the guy, but from his site, I'm afraid I don't really want to.) You have an excellent point though that selective HN highlighting of half-decent content actually minimises exposure to the site.

Jennie, could you be more specific? I know I have a lot of room to improve. That's why I ask for feedback at the end of most of my videos. I know you work. You have a good sense of style. I'll take all the advice you're willing to give. mail at awarner dot com is my personal email address.

I had a similar feeling until I read about your own personal experiences and saw what a hustler spirit you have.

Not smug though. But too polished.

This may help: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2006/03/its_how_you_...

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