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Sativa_Rose 05/14/18 9:03:01 PM #1:	https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/01/hustle-sms/ Hustle 20Xd its annual revenue run rate in 15 months by denying clients that contradict its political views. Its a curious, controversial, yet successful strategy for the startup whose app lets activists and marketers text thousands of potential supporters or customers one at a time. Compared to generic email blasts and robocalls, Hustle gets much higher conversion rates because people like connecting with a real human who can answer their follow-up questions. The whole business is built around those relationships, so campaigns, non-profits, and enterprises have to believe in Hustles brand. Thats why CEO Roddy Lindsay tells me We dont sell to republican candidates or committees. What its allowed us to do is build trust with the Democratic party and progressive organizations. We dont have to worry about celebrating our clients success and offending other clients. Investors agree. Tempted by Hustles remarkable growth to well over a $10 million run rate and 85 million conversations started, Insight Venture Partners has led a $30 million Series B for the startup thats joined by Googles GV and Salesforce Ventures. I know a guy who works here. It comes off as a way for a bunch of wealth Silicon Valley elites to get really preachy about their politics. --- I may not go down in history, but I will go down on your sister. <cite>Sativa_Rose posted [p:901351173] in Silicon Va... [t:76608176]...</cite> <quote>https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/01/hustle-sms/ <quote>Hustle 20Xd its annual revenue run rate in 15 months by denying clients that contradict its political views. Its a curious, controversial, yet successful strategy for the startup whose app lets activists and marketers text thousands of potential supporters or customers one at a time. Compared to generic email blasts and robocalls, Hustle gets much higher conversion rates because people like connecting with a real human who can answer their follow-up questions. The whole business is built around those relationships, so campaigns, non-profits, and enterprises have to believe in Hustles brand. Thats why CEO Roddy Lindsay tells me We dont sell to republican candidates or committees. What its allowed us to do is build trust with the Democratic party and progressive organizations. We dont have to worry about celebrating our clients success and offending other clients. Investors agree. Tempted by Hustles remarkable growth to well over a $10 million run rate and 85 million conversations started, Insight Venture Partners has led a $30 million Series B for the startup thats joined by Googles GV and Salesforce Ventures.</quote> I know a guy who works here. It comes off as a way for a bunch of wealth Silicon Valley elites to get really preachy about their politics.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 05/14/18 9:04:04 PM #2:	If it's okay for Christian bakeries to refuse service to gay couples, then this is okay as well. Both are pretty scummy. --- Be wary of boarding the hype train, lest you end up on the ruse cruise... - nanobuilder (r/nintendo) http://backloggery.com/SolarCrimson <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:901351219] in Silicon Va... [t:76608176]...</cite> <quote>If it's okay for Christian bakeries to refuse service to gay couples, then this is okay as well. Both are pretty scummy.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Howl 05/14/18 9:05:45 PM #3:	Solar_Crimson posted... If it's okay for Christian bakeries to refuse service to gay couples, then this is okay as well. Both are pretty scummy. Courts literally decided it wasn't ok for bakeries to do that so your argument is literally false. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.3 <cite>Howl posted [p:901351317] in Silicon Va... [t:76608176]...</cite> <quote><cite>Solar_Crimson posted...</cite> <quote>If it's okay for Christian bakeries to refuse service to gay couples, then this is okay as well. Both are pretty scummy.</quote> Courts literally decided it wasn't ok for bakeries to do that so your argument is literally false.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
A_Good_Boy 05/14/18 9:08:13 PM #4:	Eat shit voat. Turns out that turning away white supremacists and homophobes actually is the way to run a successful business. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.4 <cite>A_Good_Boy posted [p:901351461] in Silicon Va... [t:76608176]...</cite> <quote>Eat shit voat. Turns out that turning away white supremacists and homophobes actually is the way to run a successful business.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
treewojima 05/14/18 9:14:39 PM #5:	Howl posted... Solar_Crimson posted... If it's okay for Christian bakeries to refuse service to gay couples, then this is okay as well. Both are pretty scummy. Courts literally decided it wasn't ok for bakeries to do that so your argument is literally false. wasn't the basis behind those rulings that the baker was a brick and mortar shop open to the general public and subject to local and state nondiscrimination laws? i don't think the company in question falls under that category <cite>treewojima posted [p:901351816] in Silicon Va... [t:76608176]...</cite> <quote><cite>Howl posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Solar_Crimson posted...</cite> <quote> If it's okay for Christian bakeries to refuse service to gay couples, then this is okay as well. Both are pretty scummy.</quote> Courts literally decided it wasn't ok for bakeries to do that so your argument is literally false.</quote> wasn't the basis behind those rulings that the baker was a brick and mortar shop open to the general public and subject to local and state nondiscrimination laws? i don't think the company in question falls under that category</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 05/14/18 9:21:05 PM #6:	Sativa_Rose posted... ts a curious, controversial, yet successful strategy for the startup whose app lets activists and marketers text thousands of potential supporters or customers one at a time Lol fuck this. I don't give a shit who they allow to use their product. They shouldn't be allowed to do this to begin with --- Clean Butt Crew <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:901352182] in Silicon Va... [t:76608176]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sativa_Rose posted...</cite> <quote>ts a curious, controversial, yet successful strategy for the startup whose app lets activists and marketers text thousands of potential supporters or customers one at a time</quote> Lol fuck this. I don't give a shit who they allow to use their product. They shouldn't be allowed to do this to begin with</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sktgamer_13dude 05/14/18 9:22:30 PM #7:	Howl posted... Solar_Crimson posted... If it's okay for Christian bakeries to refuse service to gay couples, then this is okay as well. Both are pretty scummy. Courts literally decided it wasn't ok for bakeries to do that so your argument is literally false. Political party isnt a protected class. --- https://imgur.com/jWVrg9U https://imgur.com/g2efUtT https://imgur.com/5dOwhaP https://imgur.com/LVdqu8J Go Cougs and M's #DI4B <cite>sktgamer_13dude posted [p:901352249] in Silicon Va... [t:76608176]...</cite> <quote><cite>Howl posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Solar_Crimson posted...</cite> <quote>If it's okay for Christian bakeries to refuse service to gay couples, then this is okay as well. Both are pretty scummy.</quote> Courts literally decided it wasn't ok for bakeries to do that so your argument is literally false.</quote> Political party isnt a protected class.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tmaster148 05/14/18 9:23:30 PM #8:	sktgamer_13dude posted... Howl posted... Solar_Crimson posted... If it's okay for Christian bakeries to refuse service to gay couples, then this is okay as well. Both are pretty scummy. Courts literally decided it wasn't ok for bakeries to do that so your argument is literally false. Political party isnt a protected class. I was going to say this. No laws are protecting you from your the political party you are registered to. --- https://imgur.com/BBcZDLJ <cite>Tmaster148 posted [p:901352314] in Silicon Va... [t:76608176]...</cite> <quote><cite>sktgamer_13dude posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Howl posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Solar_Crimson posted...</cite> <quote>If it's okay for Christian bakeries to refuse service to gay couples, then this is okay as well. Both are pretty scummy.</quote> Courts literally decided it wasn't ok for bakeries to do that so your argument is literally false.</quote> Political party isnt a protected class.</quote> I was going to say this. No laws are protecting you from your the political party you are registered to.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Howl 05/14/18 9:24:17 PM #9:	sktgamer_13dude posted... Howl posted... Solar_Crimson posted... If it's okay for Christian bakeries to refuse service to gay couples, then this is okay as well. Both are pretty scummy. Courts literally decided it wasn't ok for bakeries to do that so your argument is literally false. Political party isnt a protected class. Neither is sexual orientation. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.3 <cite>Howl posted [p:901352351] in Silicon Va... [t:76608176]...</cite> <quote><cite>sktgamer_13dude posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Howl posted...</cite> <quote> <cite>Solar_Crimson posted...</cite> <quote> If it's okay for Christian bakeries to refuse service to gay couples, then this is okay as well. Both are pretty scummy. </quote> Courts literally decided it wasn't ok for bakeries to do that so your argument is literally false.</quote> Political party isnt a protected class.</quote> Neither is sexual orientation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
myzz7 05/14/18 9:25:56 PM #10:	A_Good_Boy posted... Eat shit voat. Turns out that turning away white supremacists and homophobes actually is the way to run a successful business. literally think half of america, hundreds of millions of people, are white supremacists and homophobes for voting red fucking lmao. --- http://s10.postimage.org/mxioonsd1/gildavatar.gif http://gifgifs.com/res/0916/57ebaeea6c7a9047727112.gif <cite>myzz7 posted [p:901352431] in Silicon Va... [t:76608176]...</cite> <quote><cite>A_Good_Boy posted...</cite> <quote>Eat shit voat. Turns out that turning away white supremacists and homophobes actually is the way to run a successful business.</quote> literally think half of america, hundreds of millions of people, are white supremacists and homophobes for voting red fucking lmao.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Medussa 05/14/18 9:27:19 PM #11:	Howl posted... Neither is sexual orientation. it is in that jurisdiction. --- Boom! That's right, this is all happening! You cannot change the channel now! Act now! Venchmen are standing by for your orders! <cite>Medussa posted [p:901352505] in Silicon Va... [t:76608176]...</cite> <quote><cite>Howl posted...</cite> <quote>Neither is sexual orientation.</quote> it is in that jurisdiction.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sktgamer_13dude 05/14/18 9:28:31 PM #12:	Howl posted... sktgamer_13dude posted... Howl posted... Solar_Crimson posted... If it's okay for Christian bakeries to refuse service to gay couples, then this is okay as well. Both are pretty scummy. Courts literally decided it wasn't ok for bakeries to do that so your argument is literally false. Political party isnt a protected class. Neither is sexual orientation. Obviously more protected than political party. --- https://imgur.com/jWVrg9U https://imgur.com/g2efUtT https://imgur.com/5dOwhaP https://imgur.com/LVdqu8J Go Cougs and M's #DI4B <cite>sktgamer_13dude posted [p:901352567] in Silicon Va... [t:76608176]...</cite> <quote><cite>Howl posted...</cite> <quote><cite>sktgamer_13dude posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Howl posted...</cite> <quote> <cite>Solar_Crimson posted...</cite> <quote> If it's okay for Christian bakeries to refuse service to gay couples, then this is okay as well. Both are pretty scummy. </quote> Courts literally decided it wasn't ok for bakeries to do that so your argument is literally false.</quote> Political party isnt a protected class.</quote> Neither is sexual orientation.</quote> Obviously more protected than political party.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
A_Good_Boy 05/14/18 9:46:56 PM #13:	myzz7 posted... A_Good_Boy posted... Eat shit voat. Turns out that turning away white supremacists and homophobes actually is the way to run a successful business. literally think half of america, hundreds of millions of people, are white supremacists and homophobes for voting red fucking lmao. You're the one saying that all people that vote red are white supremacists. I'm just talking about white supremacists. Gotta stop telling on yourself. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.4 <cite>A_Good_Boy posted [p:901353535] in Silicon Va... [t:76608176]...</cite> <quote><cite>myzz7 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>A_Good_Boy posted...</cite> <quote> Eat shit voat. Turns out that turning away white supremacists and homophobes actually is the way to run a successful business.</quote> literally think half of america, hundreds of millions of people, are white supremacists and homophobes for voting red fucking lmao.</quote> You're the one saying that all people that vote red are white supremacists. I'm just talking about white supremacists. Gotta stop telling on yourself.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sativa_Rose 05/16/18 5:04:49 AM #14:	Steven Crowder should try to be their customer just for giggles --- I may not go down in history, but I will go down on your sister. <cite>Sativa_Rose posted [p:901427655] in Silicon Va... [t:76608176]...</cite> <quote>Steven Crowder should try to be their customer just for giggles</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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