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Work · February 27, 2013

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Recount - share your startup stories anonymously. We are not alone

There are times when we just can't have open and honest conversations with people about the things we're going through. Anything we say publicly gets added to our personal brand. Like bubs mentioned in this article/thread http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5270460, we can start to feel like we're alone. We don't have to be alone! Recount is a community project aimed at bettering the lives of startups everywhere, through anonymous sharing of our stories. Share your startup high-and-lows, experiences, funny / embarassing moments, things you learned, and even confessions of things you probably…

Recount - share your startup stories anonymously. We are not alone launched on February 27, 2013 with 14 votes, #92 of 551 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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Recount is an anonymous platform where startup founders and employees can share candid stories about their experiences without affecting their personal brand. Users can post about challenges, victories, embarrassing moments, lessons learned, and confessions without signing up or being tracked. The platform is designed to help people in the startup community feel less isolated by reading and sharing authentic experiences with others facing similar situations.

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There are times when we just can't have open and honest conversations with people about the things we're going through. Anything we say publicly gets added to our personal brand. Like bubs mentioned in this article/thread http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5270460, we can start to feel like we're alone. We don't…

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