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Post by MyFirstSass »

tailspin2019 wrote: post #196
MyFirstSass wrote: post #132

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Pretty sure he's a scammer like the rest of the people selling courses after never having done anything noteworthy or interesting in their "career". Ie. people shouldn't boost this.

> “Pretty sure he’s a scammer” On what specific basis?

Because he's like the 1000's of other "growth hacking" scam artists who's selling courses about his own company that sells courses, and tweeting about building a twitter audience. It's completely ridiculous circular nonsense.

Take advice from people who actually made a company and actually built stuff that served users, not people who sell courses about selling courses or whatever, or making a splash about making a splash. I don't care he claims he was an engineer at some point, that's basic stuff.

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Post by philipwhiuk »

dinvlad wrote: post #190
atonse wrote: post #121

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Really? He has a course like that? Sounds like Vassallo is selling way more Snake oil than he claims ill intentions with MKBHD.

He doesn't sell snake oil at all, what he teaches works, is down to earth and pragmatic. He also has amazing guest lectures from folks highly regarded in the community.

> what he teaches works

You sound like the guy standing next to the street hustler telling you about how he actually got paid.

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Post by philipwhiuk »

DVassallo wrote: post #216
slg wrote: post #70

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You have the wrong read of what I said. To summarize the situation: MKBHD: This is "The Worst Product I Have Ever Reviewed…For Now". Vassallo: It is "distasteful, almost unethical" to criticize a product like that. Me: No, the way Vassallo challenged MKBHD's character is "distasteful, almost unethical".

Vassallo: It’s distasteful (and maybe unethical) to use a sensational title like that when you know millions of people will only see the headline and never watch the full review.

You mean just like you just did with YC?

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Post by fnordpiglet »

dinvlad wrote: post #188
tailspin2019 wrote: post #146

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> thus drawing more eyeballs to his $400 "I will teach you how to be a successful entrepreneur" course on X (because of course he has one). Just a voice in support of Daniel here as this is a bit of a mischaracterisation. He’s a really nice, gentle guy, who runs a small online community called Small Bets which I would characterise as the opposite of a “I will teach you to be rich” course. (I’m a satisfied paid member…

Likewise, here. He's one of the most genuine and authentic folks out there, and the community is simply awesome. It's not a "get rich quick" scheme by any stretch of imagination, because they teach how to grow your wealth slowly over time, in opposition to those who prefer to invest in uncertain stocks or go to a VC-backed startup.

Seems like Daniel’s making the HN rounds these days. I’ve known him for a long time before he started working for himself. He’s a kind man that enjoys mentoring people and has insightful if almost intentionally contrarian views. However in my experience he’s more often right than wrong and when he’s right it’s often by observing some more simple truth than convention wisdom dictates. I’ve no relationship to his current work with his side projects and community but he’s absolutely no grifter.

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Post by DVassallo »

philipwhiuk wrote: post #223
DVassallo wrote: post #216

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Vassallo: It’s distasteful (and maybe unethical) to use a sensational title like that when you know millions of people will only see the headline and never watch the full review.

You mean just like you just did with YC?

It would be if I said YC is the worst thing you could do with your life.

If MKBHD’s title was Why you shouldn’t buy the pin, it would have been better.

But I accept this interpretation is subjective. That’s why I said “I find that…”

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Post by slg »

DVassallo wrote: post #214
slg wrote: post #13

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>The only argument against MKBHD could be the YouTube title he chose. I clicked through to that Vassallo guy's twitter and that is exactly the argument he is making. He isn't defending the product, which he admitted he has never actually used. He isn't defending the company. He isn't even arguing against a single thing said in the body of the video. He is solely objecting to the title for being "sensationalized" as i…

Finally someone with good reading comprehension. Thank you.

Maybe check your own reading comprehension levels. I was criticizing you.

Re: MKBHDs for Everything

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Post by dinvlad »

philipwhiuk wrote: post #222
dinvlad wrote: post #190

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He doesn't sell snake oil at all, what he teaches works, is down to earth and pragmatic. He also has amazing guest lectures from folks highly regarded in the community.

> what he teaches works You sound like the guy standing next to the street hustler telling you about how he actually got paid.

And ad hominem attacks mean you don’t have anything valid to say :-)
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