30u30.fyi
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satire website
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#186of 4,366 in 2026
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RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical
6 positive, 15 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 26 critical, out of 49 comments about the project. Thread score -0.32.
Idea: 5 for, 24 againstExecution: 0 for, 2 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
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Good site design and UI
From 2 comments
If you didn't know, 30 under 30 doesn't have a selection process and you can literally apply and game your way into being mentioned. I honestly love the site and the UI. Great…
asdev on HNNice work. In section The 30u30 Risk Index there is some css bug, text is in long lines outside of boxes.
sixtyj on HN
Fraud list section is fair satire
From 2 comments
Reactions to this are a bit curious. It's a satirical comment on how (presumably) initially well-intentioned younger founder-types get swept up in / by perverse incentives. The…
YossarianFrPrez on HNI've met several of the people on the first few pages on the watch list, and they are among the sketchiest Silicon Valley people I've met. The criteria are plausible.
rogerkirkness on HN
Objections
Watchlist risk scores target real people unfairly and border on defamation
From 3 comments
The "watchlist" made me a bit uncomfortable. I get that it's satire, but putting real people's names in a list of people you're (even jokingly) watching for fraud, and assigning…
kelnos on HNDid you read the page? The first portion is whatever, but then it lists random founders with no record of doing anything nefarious based on a random ranking list. It's literally…
NewsaHackO on HNCorrect. It's abusive to apply probabilistic AI models to real human individuals and penalize them for things they haven't even done yet with no recourse. I hope you will…
ForHackernews on HN
Including Cursor as a risk is unwarranted
From 3 comments
Some of these really don't make sense. The implication that Cursor is a fraudulent company is a little weird considering they actually have real users. Like sure, is it a VS code…
seamossfet on HNI'm all for the big names and ones that have proven issues and companies like Delve to be shamed But Cursor? Why they are operating in a risky space on tech that is all new what…
AIorNot on HNwell why was Cursor included amongst known fraudsters.. that just seems mean and warrentless
AIorNot on HN
Many reference links are dead
From 1 comment
How old is this site, because most of the reference links are dead links
dwedge on HN
Risk formula is arbitrary and idiotic
From 2 comments
Forbes "30 under 30" actually has like 600 people a year in 20 categories, and that's just in the USA. Add in international lists and the number rises to well over 1000. Since…
paxys on HNIs the formula based on the actual probabilities. I’m pretty sure you could do that, but it’s not clear it it.
jwpapi on HN
Requests
Fix CSS overflow in risk index section
From 1 comment
Nice work. In section The 30u30 Risk Index there is some css bug, text is in long lines outside of boxes.
sixtyj on HN
Add a YC founders list
From 1 comment
If you didn't know, 30 under 30 doesn't have a selection process and you can literally apply and game your way into being mentioned. I honestly love the site and the UI. Great…
asdev on HN
Questions
Is the risk formula based on actual probabilities?
From 1 comment
Is the formula based on the actual probabilities. I’m pretty sure you could do that, but it’s not clear it it.
jwpapi on HN
How is the site legal?
From 1 comment
how is making a website like this legal?
lasky on HN
What is the maker's motivation?
From 1 comment
What is a person who makes a site like this thinking about when they do it? What is their motivation? What are they trying to achieve?
Lerc on HN
Alternatives named
Web3 is Going Great
From 1 comment
Reactions to this are a bit curious. It's a satirical comment on how (presumably) initially well-intentioned younger founder-types get swept up in / by perverse incentives. The…
YossarianFrPrez on HN