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chrisjtowon TechCrunch Has Redesigned, Again

TechCrunch is a hype machine. The writers tend to be bandwagoners. Creating awards for best start-ups misses the point of a start-up, to become a great company, not a media darling.

I look at TechCrunch the way I look at Deadspin, Gawker, or any tabloid website. Not for content, simply for splash.

chrisjtowon The Truth about a Failing Startup

Who wrote this? I'd like to talk to you - chrisjtow@gmail.com

chrisjtowon Ask HN: Why is it so hard to make good friendships in the Bay Area?

Just had a conversation about this tonight. The lack of "new" encounters - including expanding a network of friends and new experiences. The reason it is hard to make new relationships is because we don't spend enough time bonding.

Technology - E-Mail/Texts/Facebook/Highlight does not build a new relationship. Technology only bridges the gap of communication.

If you think of your strongest relationships, they were built after lots of time spent with the person. In other words, bonding. And bonding takes time.

What's the longest amount of time you spend with a new person? An hour? Maybe ten minutes, multiples times a week? Try a weekend with someone, and bonding will naturally occur.

The reason good relationships are harder to develop is because we don't spend the necessary time to bond the newfound relationship. It's not one meetup or coffee, but it's doing it enough until that person is apart of your life.

chrisjtowon Why I now, unfortunately, hate Hacker News..

Hey Steve, don't let the detractors slow you down. As Steve Jobs aptly responded, "What have you done that is so great?"

Constructive feedback is the best way to test out hypotheses and ideas. It's unfortunate you have to weed out the noise to get to the meat.

Cheers and continue on.