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Tell HN: I Have Won HN

12 points by neilv a month ago · 11 comments · 1 min read


What an incredible journey it's been.

It took almost 7 years, and sometimes I lost hope that I would make it to a successful exit.

But today I am pleased to announce that I finally achieved the ultimate Hacker News karma:

  31337
I'll now be pivoting away from day-to-day HN responsibilities, into more of an occasional advisory role.

The maximum available points for that role is 32767, so I'll try to spend it wisely.

If anyone needs to hire a founder type, I know one who has freed up a lot of discretionary time, to spend on work.

https://i.imgur.com/HnB30Ff.png

gus_massa a month ago

Related https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15055393

He had the same problem. Someone upvoted the post and broke the charm.

giardini a month ago

Congratulations on your brief but unique victory!

Bender a month ago

Congrats! Don't spend it all in one place.

  • neilvOP a month ago

    I was told I could redeem these points for a seed round?

    • defrost a month ago

      Only after 49.71 days in the wilderness...

      • neilvOP a month ago

        40 days and 40 nights in the wilderness, to be tempted by VC?

        I heard about a guy who didn't take the deal, and it didn't go well for him.

        That time, eventually there was a Hail Mary miracle rebound and exit, but you can't plan on that.

al_borland a month ago

My making this post you’ve now gone over and are no longer 31337. You flew too close to the sun.

PaulHoule a month ago

Better take another look at your profile!

midlander a month ago

Congratulations! Does it roll over to negative when you reach the end?

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