[Bud]

Because it got X votes in X amount of time. Like every other post here. Why should it not be on the front page?

[Animats]

Aw, it's been flagged. It's kind of relevant to HN, if only because there are a large number of Stanford alums in the VC and startup community.

[behnamoh]

I think it more has to do with the fact that HN is not typically a place for propaganda or petitions.

[tedivm]

> HN is not typically a place for propaganda

You talking about a different site? This place has a huge amount of VC Propaganda.