Comment by mikeknoop
I met my Zapier co-founder bryanh through HN 15 years ago when someone made a similar service to OP called "hacker newsers". We were the only two people in Missouri at the time which led to a meetup. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1520916
That's such an inspiring story! It's amazing how serendipitous connections can lead to something amazing. I had a similar experience meeting my previous co-founder at an in-person event in Austin where I was presenting. There’s just something special about those chance encounters, whether online or offline. I've also met a few incredible folks here on HN discussions in my city. It's one of the things I truly appreciate about this community—never know where the next great connection might come from.