Michael Lynch – Hit the Front Page of Hacker News

Posts that make the front page follow a few common patterns. And once you know what to look for, you’ll see them everywhere. File Size: 943.42 MB

Michael Lynch – Hit the Front Page of Hacker News

What You’ll Learn
What if you could get your blog, business, or idea in front of 4 million people for free?
That’s how many engineers, investors, and industry leaders visit Hacker News every single day.

If you’ve ever submitted something to Hacker News you’ll know: what makes the front page can feel completely random.
Posts that make the front page follow a few common patterns. And once you know what to look for, you’ll see them everywhere.
In fact, you can learn these techniques and use them to succeed on Hacker News.
Choose topics Hacker News will love
Understand Hacker News’ distinctive culture
Write content that establishes credibility
Avoid common writing pitfalls
Transform your failed submission into a success story
Prevent hostile comment threads