One of the reasons Mixergy took off is the Hacker News community helped me.
I used to call up people who complained about my work on HN. I wasn't mad at them. I really wanted to get feedback, and I knew there were smart people on this site.
I got my guests from here too. Somewhere in the comment archive, you'll see Derek Sivers agreeing to do an interview because I responded to his HN comment about offering to help people in this community.
When I moved to Argentina and didn't know anyone, I organized a Hacker News meetup. I made more than startup/work friends. I met people like Chad DePue, whose family became close with me and my wife.
I know we talk about improving the comments on HN, and I'm always for improvement, but there's a huge amount of value here right now. And there has been for years.
I know this could sound sappy, but thank you Hacker News.
Andrew, I just want to say that I was a hater. You reached out and got feedback from me. It didn't change my opinion a lot, but I appreciated the effort.
That was years ago, now everything has changed. I am a huge fan and continue to follow your new interviews. I've reached out to you with questions and you respond quickly. I think what you're doing is great.
I'll echo this sentiment. I do not know where I'd be today without HN. I think the reason we are so passionate about improving HN is because we do see so much value in it and don't want that to evaporate.
Andrew - I listen to all your shows. I'm a big fan and love your work. It's also amazing how many interview you do.
Some comments - I don't think you aim high enough with your guests - you are THE leading tech interviewer. Most of your guests are good but you are entitled to be interviewing the biggest names in the industry - you have the reputation to get their attention - why don't you?
Sorry but I'm not a fan of Mixergy's advertising style. Advertisements on radio or T.V on many other programs come across as arms-length promotional messages. Mixergy appears to be a tout for Walker Corporate Law and goes too far in constant personal recommendation, it comes across as fawning and as touting. Also it's tiresome to listen to the same old sponsorship every show. Sorry but that's the way it feels to me. Also Mixergy's commitment to Walker Corporate Law makes me feel like you are an employee of a law firm which kind of cheapens the Mixergy image - isn't Mixergy bigger than being the marketing arm of a local law firm?
Regarding your questions to interviewees. You do a great job, but I would really like to hear every guest asked specific details about exactly HOW their company came to be sold. Where did the buyer come from? What was the process? How long did it take?
In many ways that HN meetup in Buenos Aires changed my life (and others that I ended up hiring and working with - Brian Armstrong was there, too :)
When I saw you hit 1000 interviews I also thought back about when we met and I also thought about how hard you work every day. Thanks for the friendship and the inspiration to put 100% of your passion into your work every day...
Thanks for for doing what you do Andrew, and congrats on the 1000th video.
When I was still early in my career and living back in the midwest, I still remember binge watching Mixergy like it was a Netflix original. It was insanely valuable.
Nice man! long time fan - you've stuck around where lots of people just faded away... keep up the great work! Next time you're in SD hit me up :) - sean vosler
I used to call up people who complained about my work on HN. I wasn't mad at them. I really wanted to get feedback, and I knew there were smart people on this site.
I got my guests from here too. Somewhere in the comment archive, you'll see Derek Sivers agreeing to do an interview because I responded to his HN comment about offering to help people in this community.
When I moved to Argentina and didn't know anyone, I organized a Hacker News meetup. I made more than startup/work friends. I met people like Chad DePue, whose family became close with me and my wife.
I know we talk about improving the comments on HN, and I'm always for improvement, but there's a huge amount of value here right now. And there has been for years.
I know this could sound sappy, but thank you Hacker News.