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sliverstorm on Feb 10, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why I don't use recent travel startups

Your parents' argument is that coming right out of the gate publicly putting down your competitors may not be the best way to enter the race.

dlitwak on Feb 10, 2012 [–]

and my argument silverstorm is that I didn't insult them: "Hipmunk. Don't get me wrong, the interface is beautiful. However, I don't use it. This is pretty cool, I won't deny, and it looks gorgeous." Apparently not being completely 100% head over heels for a YC company is interpreted as 'insulting' them.

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