[noduerme]

Sivers and his former company have been spamming me constantly for the last 10 years. Now he's an entreprenurial guru selling self-help advice? If he is, he oughta get a wig and a rent-a-yacht like everyone else on late night television. The dude's done nothing in the last decade other than promote himself. He hasn't written anything I've ever read that didn't reference himself and his awesomeness at least once every two sentences.

[anon5]

Well I am a big fan of Sivers, along with guys like PG, and some others. So hate these sort of ... ignorant trashing.

>The dude's done nothing in the last decade other than promote himself

He gave his company to charity in 2008 (http://sivers.org/trust) that's well within last 10 years.

>Now he's an entreprenurial guru selling self-help advice?

Yes he is. Just like PG, Dharmesh Shah, Spolsky, he has also chosen to share his Startup experience, which I feel is very beneficial to lots of wannabes. I found this piece of his, one of the most brilliant pieces ever ... by anybody: http://sivers.org/multiply

> If he is, he oughta get a wig and a rent-a-yacht like everyone else on late night television

Looks like you don't know him at all. He instead lives in a minimal style and cycles a lot (http://sivers.org/biking)

>Sivers and his former company have been spamming me constantly for the last 10 years...

Can't speak for cdbaby.com . But Derek, surely, doesn't spam. He can't afford to. As he promises to reply to all (http://sivers.org/contact). And he does. Very meaningful replies (I have tried).

PS: For the first time (may be second) in my HN stay, do I strongly feel like downvoting some one... unfortunately can't.

[danielhodgins]

Ever thought of unsubscribing if you don't want the emails? That's what most smart people do.

I have had personal email contact with Derek numerous times, and although we haven't met in person I consider him to be a mentor. He has helped me work through some very specific Rails application architecture issues, and he answered my questions via email in a prompt and thoughtful manner.

Derek has actually done plenty in the past decade, but it looks like you haven't taken the time to find it. He is one of the smartest entrepreneurs out there, and all you have to do is read or listen to interviews to appreciate the depth of his business thinking. Some of the most interesting and effective business, marketing and customer service hacks that I have come across were unearthed from Derek's many talks and interviews that are available online.

Derek, thank you for doing great work for both the music and startup community, and keep doing things your way!

[dabent]

> Sivers and his former company have been spamming me constantly for the last 10 years.

You mean email spam? IANAL, but if there isn't an "unsubscribe" mechanism, they are possibly in violation of the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 (at least in the US).