[clamprecht]

The article says:

> There’s a startup in New York everyone talks about, and the things they say aren't very nice. The startup sold for ~ $80 million and the founders got rich. But, as the rumors go, no other employee made more than $50,000.

Does anyone know which startup they are referring to? carrentals.com? something else?

[georgemcbay]

Hunch fits the location and approximate acquisition price, but I can't speak to how screwed over the non-founders were (or weren't).

Not sure that "everyone talks about" it (though that applies even more so for carrentals.com, IMO). Maybe they meant "everyone in NYC talks about it".

[taylorbuley]

With Chris Dixon being praised in the piece, I have trouble believing the writer had Hunch in mind.

[georgemcbay]

Good point! You're probably right.

[jlintz]

Sounds like GroupMe, sold for 80 mill and was around a year old at the time

[x0x0]

digg seems to be famous for doing well by Kevin Rose and not by anyone else. It happens out in the valley too.

[gyardley]

'Everyone' isn't talking about this issue, so everyone's guess is just a guess.

That said, Invite Media was acquired by Google for $81MM a couple years back.