Y Combinator Says Apple's App Store Has Hindered Startup Growth
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Y Combinator claims Apple's App Store has hindered startup growth, sparking discussion on the platform's impact, with some users noting the topic has been previously discussed.
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ChrisArchitect
5 months ago
1 reply[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44979687
tomhow
5 months ago
Comments moved thither. Thanks!
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