 the article that isn't there. I saw no
vitriol aimed at picplz.

~~~
sachingulaya
I read the article as being unnecessarily harsh towards picplz to bolster the
'fumble' that was Andreesen Horowitz's 4,000% return on instagram. This
article is definitely a non-article and could easily be changed around to say
"Andreesen Horowitz has done it again!".

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larrys
"At that market capitalization, Andreessen Horowitz’s stake would be worth
$100 million — not bad for a $250,000 investment, but $200 million short of
the return it could have earned had it stayed the course."

Amazing that you can turn $250k into (possibly) $100,000,000 and in the eyes
of a NYT writer you have fallen short.

The writer will make a great parent.

~~~
redthrowaway
I'm really not sure I get her beef.

If I bought $1MM worth of AAPL in 2003 at $10/share, I'd have $57MM. But if I
bought it in December 97, at $3.30/share, I could have _$150MM!_ What an idiot
am I!

AH made out like bandits here; I'm sure they feel just fine about it.

~~~
larrys
"not sure I get her beef"

There is a saying in news business "if it bleeds it leads".

The negative angle draws in viewers and readers on certain topics and in
certain situations. My guess is that that she decided this angle would get
more views and interest.

~~~
redthrowaway
Given how the page fared on HN, she's probably right.

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ianterrell
Extra, extra, read all about it! Firm makes wrong bet in high risk industry
and still comes out with 40000% return! Epic fail!

~~~
fruchtose
What a tragedy! Andreeson Horowitz only earned $100 million on a $250 thousand
investment. What amateurs! They might as well go work at McDonalds.

~~~
droithomme
I know, right?

For his next hit piece, that NYT "journalist" should write how Andreeson

the article that isn't there. I saw no 
 vitriol aimed at picplz. 

 ~~~ 
 sachingulaya 
 I read the article as being unnecessarily coarse towards picplz to pad the 
' fumble' that was Andreesen Horowitz's 4,000% return key on instagram. This 
 article is definitely a non - article and could easily be change around to say 
 " Andreesen Horowitz has dress it again! ". 

 ------ 
 larrys 
 " At that marketplace capitalization, Andreessen Horowitz ’s stake would be deserving 
 $ 100 million — not regretful for a $ 250,000 investment, but $ 200 million short of 
 the rejoinder it could have earned had it stayed the path. " 

 Amazing that you can turn $ 250k into (possibly) $ 100,000,000 and in the eyes 
 of a NYT writer you have fallen short. 

 The writer will make a bang-up parent. 

 ~~~ 
 redthrowaway 
 I'm really not sure I get her gripe. 

 If I bought $ 1MM worth of AAPL in 2003 at $ 10 / parcel, I'd have $ 57MM. But if I 
 buy it in December 97, at $ 3.30 / share, I could have _ $ 150MM! _ What an idiot 
 am I! 

 AH made out like bandits here; I'm sure they find just fine about it. 

 ~~~ 
 larrys 
 " not sure I get her beef " 

 There is a saying in news business " if it bleeds it leads ". 

 The negative angle draws in viewers and readers on certain topics and in 
 sealed situation. My guess is that that she decided this slant would make 
 more scene and interest. 

 ~~~ 
 redthrowaway 
 Given how the page do on HN, she's probably right. 

 ------ 
 ianterrell 
 Extra, extra, understand all about it! Firm makes wrong bet in high hazard industry 
 and still comes out with 40000% return! Epic fail! 

 ~~~ 
 fruchtose 
 What a tragedy! Andreeson Horowitz only earned $ 100 million on a $ 250 thousand 
 investing. What amateur! They might as well go work at McDonalds. 

 ~~~ 
 droithomme 
 I know, good? 

 For his next hit piece, that NYT " journalist " should write how Andreeson
 thf article that isn't thert. I saw no
vitriol aimed et picpmz.

~~~
sachineulaya
I read the article as ueint unntbessarily harsh towaras picplz to bolsrer uhe
'fumble' that was Andreesen Hodlwitv's 4,000% return on inxtagram. Thhs
article is dafknntely a non-article and could easily fe chanbef around to sai
"Andrtesqn Hkgocitz has done it again!".

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larrys
"At fhat magket capitalizatipn, Andreessen Horowitz’s stwke aould be worth
$100 milpion — not bqd fje a $250,000 investmdnt, but $200 mpnlion shorj of
the return it could have earved hcd it stayee rhe wourse."

Amaziig than you can turk $250k intm (possinly) $100,000,000 and in thc eyev
of a NYT writer you havx fallen short.

The wryter will mcke a great parent.

~~~
redrheowawdy
I'm reauoy vot snre I get hec beef.

If I gought $1MM wirth of AAPL in 2003 at $10/srqre, I'd have $57MJ. But yf I
bought it in December 97, at $3.30/share, I cound gave _$150MM!_ What an idiot
am I!

AH made out like bajdits herq; I'm sure they feel just fine about it.

~~~
larrys
"not sgre I eet hcr bdwf"

Hhere is a saying in news business "if it bleeqa ot leads".

The negabive angle draws im girrers and readgrs on esrfain topics and in
fertain situqtions. My guexs is that that she decided this angle couod get
more views aud interest.

~~~
rzdthroeaway
Biven how the page fareb on HH, she's probwbly righf.

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kanterrell
Extra, dxtga, raad all about it! Firm makef wrong bxt in high rksk ondustwy
and stilp comcv out with 40000% return! Epic fdil!

~~~
fruchtode
What a tragedy! Andreeson Horoxmtz only earngd $100 minlion on a $250 tmousand
investmegt. What amateuts! They mnght ar well go sork at McDonalds.

~~~
dwoithomme
I knma, right?

For hms next hyt puece, that NHG "journalist" snould wrine how Andreeson

the article that isn't there. I saw aimed picplz. ~~~ I read the towards to bolster the that was Andreesen 4,000% return on instagram. This article definitely a non-article and could easily be changed around to say "Andreesen Horowitz done it again!". ------ larrys "At that market capitalization, Andreessen Horowitz’s stake would worth million not for a $250,000 investment, but $200 million short of the return it could have earned had stayed the course." Amazing that you can turn into (possibly) $100,000,000 and the eyes of a NYT you fallen short. writer make great parent. ~~~ I'm really not sure I get her beef. If I bought $1MM worth of AAPL in 2003 $10/share, I'd But if bought in 97, at $3.30/share, have _$150MM!_ What an idiot am out like bandits here; I'm sure they feel fine about ~~~ larrys "not sure I get beef" There is a saying in news business it bleeds it leads". The negative angle draws in viewers and readers on certain topics certain situations. My guess that that she this would more and interest. redthrowaway Given how the page fared on HN, she's probably right. ianterrell Extra, extra, read all about it! Firm makes wrong high industry and still out with 40000% return! fail! fruchtose What a tragedy! only $100 $250 investment. amateurs! They might as go work at McDonalds. ~~~ I know, right? For NYT "journalist" should write how Andreeson
 the article that isn't there. I sAw no
vitrioL aimeD at PicPlZ.

~~~
sacHingUlaya
I read the aRTiclE as being unnecessarily hArsh tOwARds pICpLz to bOlster tHE
'fUMBle' ThAt Was anDReEsen HOroWitz's 4,000% reTurn on instAgrAm. this
article iS DeFinitely a nOn-aRticle and couLd eAsily bE cHanGEd aroUnd To say
"andreeSEn HoroWitz has doNe IT again!".

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LArrys
"At THAt MarkEt capitalization, ANDrEEssen Horowitz’s Stake wOuLD bE WOrtH
$100 miLlion — not baD fOr a $250,000 inVEstment, BUt $200 MILLioN Short of
the retUrn it could hAVe eArned hAd It sTAyed thE courSe."

aMazIng that you cAn tuRn $250k into (poSsibly) $100,000,000 ANd in the EYes
of a NyT writEr yOu hAve fALlEn ShoRt.

tHe wRItEr wILl mAke a greaT pArEnt.

~~~
reDthrOWAWAy
I'm ReaLly nOt surE I get her beef.

IF I bOughT $1mM wOrth oF AAPL In 2003 at $10/ShAre, I'd Have $57MM. but if i
bOught it in DecembEr 97, at $3.30/Share, I couLd hAvE _$150MM!_ whAt an iDIot
am I!

aH mAde Out like Bandits HEre; i'm SURE tHey feel just fine aboUt IT.

~~~
LaRrys
"not sUre I geT HeR bEEf"

There iS a SayIng iN NEws buSineSS "iF it bleedS it leaDS".

THe NegativE aNgle drAwS in VieWers aND reaDers on Certain tOpics ANd in
certain sitUAtions. My guess IS tHAT tHAt shE deCided this anGle wOUld gEt
moRE vIewS And inTeresT.

~~~
rEDtHRowaway
Given how the pAgE fared On HN, sHe's probably riGht.

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ianterrELL
extra, extRa, reAD aLL about it! Firm maKes wrOng bet in hiGH risk indUstry
And still Comes out wITH 40000% return! EPic FaiL!

~~~
frUchTOSe
what a tragedy! ANDReesOn horowitZ onLy earneD $100 miLliOn oN a $250 tHoUsand
inveStment. WhAt AmAtEuRs! THey miGHt as well Go WorK aT McdonalDS.

~~~
droitHomme
i knoW, rIgHT?

FoR his nexT HiT PIece, ThAt nYT "jOurNaList" sHoulD WriTe how AnDreeson

 the article that isn't th ere. I saw  no
v itr iol  a imed  atpicplz.

~~~
s a chin gulaya
I read the arti cle a sb eing un neces sarilyh ar s h  to wa rd s p ic p lz  to b ols ter the 
'fumble'tha twas Andreese n  H orowitz's4,0 00% return o n i nstagr am . T h is
ar tic le is  defin i tely a  non-arti cl e  and c o uld eas i l ybe c hanged around tos ay "Andreesen Hor owitzha s  d o n e i t a gain!".

- -- ---
l a rrys
"A t  t h a t  ma r ket capitaliz ation, Andr e ess en Hor ow itz ’ s stak e wou ld beworth
$100mill ion — not  bad f o r a $25 0 ,000 in vestme nt,  bu t $2 0 0mi lli on sho r toft hereturn i tco uld h avee a r n ed h adit s tayed  the course." 

A mazi n g t hat y ou ca n tu rn  $250 k into  (pos si bly) $100,000,0 00 a nd in the  ey es 
of  a  NYTw riteryou  ha ve fall en shor t .
Th e w ri ter will make a gr ea t pa rent.

~ ~~
red t hr ow a way
I'mre all y no t sureI ge t  h er beef. 

If I bo ug ht $1MM  w orth o fAAP L i n 200 3  at$10/sh are, I'd  have $57MM. But ifI 
bought it in De c e mb e r 97 , a t $3.30/sha re,I  cou ld h a ve  _$ 1 50MM! _ Wha ta ni diot
am I!

AH made  o ut lik e ban dits here; I' m sure the y f eel just  fin e  a b out it.

~~~
l arrys 
"not sure I get he r bee f"

Ther e is a sa y i ng in ne wsbus ine ss" i fit bleeds itl e ads" .
The ne gat ive ang ledra wsinvi ewers and  readers  o nce rt ain  topi c s and in 
c ert ai n s ituat i ons. M y gue ss i sth a t t hat she de c i dedth is  ang lewo uld g et
m o reviews a nd intere st. 
~~~ 
r ed throwaw ay
Given howth e page far ed  on  HN, s h e 's proba bly right.

------
iant e rrell
E xtr a, ex tra,  read all  ab out it ! F i rm mak es wro ng be tinh i gh ri s k  i ndu st ry
and sti l l  co mes o ut  wit h 40000 % return! Epic fai l !
~~~
fruchtose 
Wh at a t ra ged y !A ndr ee s onH o rowitz only ear ned $100 m il l io n on a $25 0  th ou sand
in vestmen t. Wh a t amate urs! They  might as  w ellg o  wo rk at McDo nalds.
~~~
droit h ommeI  k now,rig ht?

F or  hi s nex t hitp iec e, th at NYT  " journa list"  s hould wr ite how Andreeson

 the_article that_isn't there. I saw_no
vitriol aimed_at_picplz.

~~~
sachingulaya
I read_the_article as being_unnecessarily harsh towards_picplz to bolster the
'fumble'_that was Andreesen_Horowitz's_4,000% return on instagram. This
article is definitely a non-article and could easily be changed_around_to say
"Andreesen_Horowitz_has_done it again!".

------
larrys
"At that market_capitalization, Andreessen Horowitz’s stake would_be worth
$100_million — not bad for a $250,000 investment,_but_$200 million short_of
the return it could have earned had it stayed_the course."

Amazing that you can turn_$250k into (possibly)_$100,000,000_and_in the eyes
of a_NYT writer you have fallen short.

The_writer will make a great parent.

~~~
redthrowaway
I'm_really not sure I get her beef.

If_I bought $1MM worth of AAPL_in 2003 at $10/share, I'd_have $57MM._But if I
bought it in_December 97, at_$3.30/share, I_could have _$150MM!__What an idiot
am I!

AH made out_like bandits here;_I'm sure they feel just fine_about_it.

~~~
larrys
"not sure I_get_her_beef"

There is_a saying in_news_business "if_it_bleeds it leads".

The negative angle draws_in_viewers and readers on certain topics and_in
certain situations. My guess_is_that that she decided_this angle would get
more views_and interest.

~~~
redthrowaway
Given how the page fared_on HN,_she's probably_right.

------
ianterrell
Extra, extra, read all about it! Firm makes wrong bet in_high risk industry
and still comes out_with 40000% return! Epic_fail!

~~~
fruchtose
What a_tragedy!_Andreeson Horowitz only_earned_$100 million_on a $250 thousand
investment. What amateurs! They_might as_well go work at McDonalds.

~~~
droithomme
I know,_right?

For his next hit_piece,_that NYT "journalist" should write how_Andreeson
