I disagree because it shows what dedication can bring - even when you are not getting a ROI or anywhere near instant gratification - an important lesson for those who are looking to grow a startup and see it succeed - because it's not an overnight thing (usually). I think it appeals to the hacker side of many - and just because it isn't straight up tech related does not mean it doesn't belong here.
I will agree that there is hive minded voting - I've complained about it plenty of times - but in this case I think my up vote made sense and that's without me realizing who was posting it (just like I didn't bother even seeing what your handle was until I started typing this). Hope that gives you a point of view from one person (who didn't down vote you).
I have never heard of the user who submitted this. We both agree that the video stimulates our intellectual curiosity. The means by which this ended up on the front page isn't a concern.
EDIT: Okay I get it.
From HN Guidelines
"If your account is less than a year old, please don't submit comments saying that HN is turning into Reddit. (It's a common semi-noob illusion.)"
Sorry I was not aware of that.