How does Hacker News make money?
How does Hacker News make money?
It operates without money. Every company accepted into YC contributes a family-sized container of maple syrup which is poured into a tank in which dang floats, absorbing nutrients, moderating and maintaining the site.
It doesn’t need to make money.
It’s a marketing campaign that benefits (and is run by) Y Combinator.
It makes money for YC, by publicising YC, and allowing YC-funded startups to post job ads that don’t follow the same rules as other posts.