Submission timeline
2007–2026One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.
First comments on top threads
HN comment orderI have check marks next to 8 of these, and I'm working on a 9th (ironically, #9 -- "Get ramen profitable"); but I've broken 4 of these rules, and I don't regret it in the slightest. Rule #1 -- Pick good cofounders. I picked no cofounders, based largely on the fact that that I couldn't think of anyone who would be interested in joining me who wouldn't dramatically lower the average founder quality. (Ok, that's being a bit facetious --…
I like all of these except number 10: avoid distractions. I can't support the claim myself, but I have seen a startup succeed as a professor's side project with his brother (lasted 10+ years, IPO). Going all-in on your startup from day 1 might seem efficient, but it may not be most effective. For instance, if I have an idea for an EduTech startup, I might e-mail some players/professors in the field and chat with them about the idea, and…
The first top-level comment from each of the four biggest threads, in HN’s own order. Excerpts are shortened; open a comment for full context.
- Breakout years
- 2
- Total points
- 635
- Total comments
- 179
100+ points or 50+ comments
reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking
reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking
Every submission
| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-23 | Startups in 13 SentencesFirst breakout · Best thread | mqt | 322 | 101 |
| 2013-10-21 | Startups in 13 sentences [2009] | jdmitch | 2 | 0 |
| 2016-08-15 | Startups in 13 Sentences (2009)Latest 20+ point return | gasull | 306 | 78 |
| 2016-10-17 | Startups in 13 Sentences | gkop | 3 | 0 |
| 2017-12-28 | Startups in 13 SentencesHall induction | febin | 2 | 0 |