HackerNews
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Brand Details
Type: Service
Description: Hacker News (HN) is a social news website focusing on computer science and entrepreneurship, owned and operated by Y Combinator. It allows users to submit and discuss links to articles, with content generally described as "anything that gratifies one's intellectual curiosity." Registration is optional, but required for posting and voting. The site's business model reportedly includes lead generation for emerging companies, brand advertising for Y Combinator, and gathering information about founders they invest in.
Website: https://news.ycombinator.com
Mention Analytics
Total Mentions: 36
Subreddit Mentions:
Positive Mentions: 25
Negative Mentions: 2
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💬 15 comments
⬆︎ 15 upvotes
Mentioned in context of job search, however no strong sentiment is expressed.
Found in /r/webdev/💬 23 comments
⬆︎ 4 upvotes
Mentioned as a platform to find beta testers.
Found in /r/startups/💬 19 comments
⬆︎ 23 upvotes
The commenter feels that it is very different than it used to be, and may be manipulated to drive visibility.
Found in /r/startups/May 3, 2025
Where does one look for startup vacancies? (I will not promote)
💬 8 comments
⬆︎ 5 upvotes
Mentioned as a job board for startups.
Found in /r/startups/Apr 29, 2025
Are there any job boards dedicated for startup positions?
💬 5 comments
⬆︎ 7 upvotes
HackerNews job board is mentioned as a resource for finding startup jobs.
Found in /r/webdev/Apr 27, 2025
Launched my 5th PH product and stuck in the same loop—how do you diversify your distribution with zero budget?
💬 3 comments
⬆︎ 1 upvotes
Mention of the subreddit.
Found in /r/indiehackers/Apr 26, 2025
I built a tool to Automate Entrepreneurship with AI - SaaS Brainstorm
💬 5 comments
⬆︎ 0 upvotes
Mentioned as a place to post.
Found in /r/webdev/Apr 24, 2025
What’s the best places to promote your startup? I will not promote 😂
💬 39 comments
⬆︎ 36 upvotes
Mentioned as a launch platform.
Found in /r/startups/Apr 20, 2025
This is how I build & launch apps, fast.
💬 30 comments
⬆︎ 177 upvotes
Mentioned as a Launch Platform.
Found in /r/SideProject/Apr 19, 2025
I built a TechMeme-style AI news site — loads in 1s, updates every 6 hours.
💬 13 comments
⬆︎ 9 upvotes
Mentioned in the context of comparison as a news aggregator.
Found in /r/indiehackers/Subscribe to our newsletter!
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