Ask HN: Is stealth mode passé?

[c1sc0]

It seems like lately the number of startups who are doing a secretive stealth-mode phase has decreased. s stealth mode passé? When is going in "Stealth mode" appropriate for startups?

[arnorhs]

I'd also love to know.

It seems stealth is out of fashion, but that being said, there are a few of them out there doing stealth.

I guess since we don't know about them, it probably means they're being really successful in their strategy :)</lamejoke>