Tell HN: I Have Won HN

What an incredible journey it's been.

It took almost 7 years, and sometimes I lost hope that I would make it to a successful exit.

But today I am pleased to announce that I finally achieved the ultimate Hacker News karma:

  31337
I'll now be pivoting away from day-to-day HN responsibilities, into more of an occasional advisory role.

The maximum available points for that role is 32767, so I'll try to spend it wisely.

If anyone needs to hire a founder type, I know one who has freed up a lot of discretionary time, to spend on work.

https://i.imgur.com/HnB30Ff.png

Comments

al_borlandJan 26, 2026, 4:11 AM
My making this post you’ve now gone over and are no longer 31337. You flew too close to the sun.
midlanderJan 26, 2026, 12:22 AM
Congratulations! Does it roll over to negative when you reach the end?
PaulHouleJan 26, 2026, 12:25 AM
We’ve got plans to investigate what number system they use.
slaterJan 26, 2026, 12:27 AM
at 100K, you get mod powers
giardiniJan 26, 2026, 12:09 AM
Congratulations on your brief but unique victory!
BenderJan 26, 2026, 12:11 AM
Congrats! Don't spend it all in one place.
neilvJan 26, 2026, 1:37 AM
I was told I could redeem these points for a seed round?
defrostJan 26, 2026, 4:20 AM
Only after 49.71 days in the wilderness...
PaulHouleJan 26, 2026, 12:08 AM
Better take another look at your profile!