The fact this is VC funded is a red flag. There’s no reason why such a simple tool needs VC-level funding, and as a consequence the VCs also won’t be happy with the (relatively) low revenue from a paid product compared to a scummy product that stalks users.
“We won’t sell your data” is just wishful thinking and we both know that. It’s only a matter of time before this turns malicious and starts spying on users or wasting their time for the sake of “engagement” (the very thing it’s designed to fight against).
Thank you for raising this concern. I believe YC sees value in our work not because they see money in us selling data; but rather they realize how big a problem we are solving, and, if we solve it correctly, how much value and time we bring to each person. A paid product can certainly generate much, much higher revenue than a product that sells data - Grammarly and LastPass are perfect examples of this.
“We won’t sell your data” is just wishful thinking and we both know that. It’s only a matter of time before this turns malicious and starts spying on users or wasting their time for the sake of “engagement” (the very thing it’s designed to fight against).