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SolveIt comments on Open thread, Aug. 10 - Aug. 16, 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: SolveIt 11 August 2015 04:41:16AM 4 points [-]

Which makes it a good target for signalling. If you want to seem strong, you get the domain.

Comment author: [deleted] 11 August 2015 04:52:15AM *  0 points [-]

Yes, but I don't see why Paul thinks that's a good thing when you're actually not strong.

Usually, I think his advice is spot on, but in this case his advice that you want to signal that you're strong when you're actually not seems backwards. You don't want to be seen as a credible threat to competitors until you're ACTUALLY able to defend yourself.

Comment author: SolveIt 11 August 2015 06:46:37AM 2 points [-]

I have no experience with startups, but I imagine most startups fail because of apathy (from either customers or investors), rather than enemy action.

Comment author: [deleted] 11 August 2015 07:49:39AM 0 points [-]

That's true... I wonder, would a .com provoke non-apathy?