My first year as employee #1 of a YC company

Kinda interesting using a xxx domain for a personal, non porn blog.

Wish I would have checked the domain before clicking on it at work. While the content was interesting, content doesn't transfer well to access logs.

My work blocks the .xxx domain as well -- wish I'd looked at the domain before I clicked the link. What do you actually gain from the .xxx? Seems like it's just getting in the way of the discussion here.

Exciting to see your perspective, Vikram, including the evolution of an incredible product like Firebase.<p>In some ways joining a startup in the middle of YC is the best time - as employee #1, you're almost a founder yourself, with tremendous input over the direction of the company. Is that how it felt to you?

Thanks for the shout-out, Vikrum. Watching your company grow has been a fascinating experience and you're onto something huge, keep kicking ass.

My work blocks the .xxx, so I can't even see if this is legit.

It is amazing how many comments this HN post gets because of the .xxx domain name. Thumbs up in my book for having a title people will talk about. That's the reason I jumped into the comments section.

Interesting read, I didn't even noticed the .xxx domain.