[alrondy]

You know what's cool? The only news about your company is that someone wrote it a check. Your website has fuck-all about what you're doing. Apparently I can sign myself up for some unspecified email content at some random point in the future, because I don't get enough email.

Now it's on hn with some crap about how you've "since expanded"... great. Get back to me when you're in business.

[polyfractal]

While I disagree with how the parent worded his statement (there is really no need to be uncivil), I agree with the sentiment. I don't see how an announcement of funding in any way qualifies as worthy news for Hacker News.

Regardless, congrats to the owners of Freshplum. Curious to see more about your product in the future.

[Sam_Odio]

I'm sorry you feel this way and I can understand where it's coming from. Raising money isn't an extraordinary event and probably doesn't mean much to you (though it does mean I can pay everyone's salaries for a little longer - and that means something to me).

That said, we'd love more than anyone to make this available to as many people as possible. The team is pulling long hours to make that happen. We're just trying to do it in a responsible, methodical way.

I'd love to see you or any other HNer try us out. If you sell stuff online and are interested in an analytics tool to help you understand your business, feel free to drop me a line. My email is in my HN profile. After I understand your needs I'll tell you honestly whether we can help.

[rhizome]

If I understand you correctly, you're saying that if someone gives you market research in hopes of exchanging it for access, there's a chance that they'll be giving it away for free?

[bosch]

To all the people hating on this guy - he has a point. The company in the article is going about it's business quietly and PRODUCING while many companies on here do a lot of talking...

So while his manner of discussing this was definitely not diplomatic, that doesn't deter from the fact he has a point.

[stuff4ben]

geez what's with the hate? Read the article, be happy for the guy, and go about your life.

[smartwater]

Take a look at his comment history. He's just an angry dude.

[fletchowns]

Looking at your previous comments on this site, you may want to lurk for awhile to get a better sense of how people generally conduct themselves here.