[spotter]

Get used to it. You aren't a founder - or at least haven't been presented as one (hmmm...) To the rest of the world you are no better than the guy who empties the trash. This is also what your boss Ben thinks but he's probably smart enough to keep his opinion to himself - as long as you're making him rich.

[MartinCron]

Why should I or anyone else think I'm better than the guy who empties the trash? A lot of what I do is the technical equivalent of janitorial work. I get paid more than physical-world trash guys, but that's just because fewer people can do what I do. It's not because I'm a better person. I'm probably not.

I'm fully aware that I'm working to make Ben (and his investors) rich, I went to business school so I know how these things work. I'm a consenting adult. I get paid for doing work that I enjoy and hanging out with people whom I like. I'm totally OK with this arrangement.

When I tell people where I work, I get two distinct reactions. "I can has what?" or "OMG! That's so cool! What do you do there!" I think that what we're doing is interesting from both a business and a technical standpoint and I thought I would offer to share with the HN audience.

[spotter]

LOL, don't ask me, you're the one who were complaining about not being recognized by the NY Times for your achievements.