Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

Granted that’s a cool idea, but also how about at least an intern doing basic due diligence for your $175M deal. Especially in this case where they had a red flag that she didn’t want to turn over the list until the deal was done.


> Especially in this case where they had a red flag that she didn’t want to turn over the list until the deal was done

I'm not in the game but I think if I was spending this much money I would want some statistically sound samples of the list. Not the whole list, but enough entries to give me a high level of confidence that the list was made up of real people.

e.g. hash the name and DOB of everyone on the list, then give me the list of hashes. That way I know the list is not full of duplicates. Then I will pick say 10 at random, request their details, and make sure their hash can be recreated and that they are real people.




Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch! Applications are open till July 27.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: