Ask HN: Did you ever do anything unethical to get your startup off the ground?
Greg posted a nice compilation of shady tactics used during the startup period of major internet companies at http://glinden.blogspot.com/2006/11/ruthless-enough-for-star...A quick summary:Facebook: Spammed Harvard StudentsBitTorrent: Free Porn as Initial BaitMySpace: Spammed >100M on Launch DateIt appears as if (slightly) shady techniques can give you the advantage you need to succeed.