That Gox used to be something else means nothing. What matters is what it is - and that is not a trading card site. Millions of domains were something else. Many of us have pivoted from one idea to the next while salvaging what we can or what we learned.
I also don't think being in over your head or having architectural issues is a crime - it's the default state for startups, especially ones trying to keep up with big growth.
Putting shit on mtgox for being the quintessential bootstrapped startup, on HN, is just stupid.
I also don't think being in over your head or having architectural issues is a crime - it's the default state for startups, especially ones trying to keep up with big growth.
Putting shit on mtgox for being the quintessential bootstrapped startup, on HN, is just stupid.