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How We Bootstrapped Our Mailing List to Ramen Profitability of $2k/mo

62 points by lambdabit 9y ago

zephyrus1985 9y ago
There is no way to contact you if we had any questions . for instance what language are the solution in ?
- rapfaria 9y ago
  According to their FAQ, python.
  - zephyrus1985 9y ago
    Where is the FAQ - https://www.dailycodingproblem.com/ https://www.dailycodingproblem.com/
    - thealfreds 9y ago
      It is on the main page under the "Frequently Asked Questions" section. > What language are your solutions in? > Our solutions are in Python. We think it's the best language to use for interviews, as it's well-known and very similar to pseudocode. However, we're looking to expand to other popular languages like Javascript, Java, C++, and Ruby!
doubleocherry 9y ago
I've become more and more interested in mailing lists as entrepreneurial tools - what are some of the most popular mailing list platforms for premium list projects?
- petercooper 9y ago
  Substack is an up and coming one if a newsletter-focus is suitable. I've spoken to the founders, seem like nice guys. SitePoint just switched a newsletter to them. http://www.niemanlab.org/2018/02/with-an-increased-focus-on-paid-newsletters-substack-is-opening-up-its-tools-to-more-creators/ http://www.niemanlab.org/2018/02/with-an-increased-focus-on-...
- zizee 9y ago
  Shameless self plug: perhaps you would be interested in checking out my product EziNews[0] It is a curated publication builder, that allows you to curate content into a digest format, to output as a email newsletter, microsite and to push to you social media feeds. [0] http://www.ezinews.com http://www.ezinews.com [1] Email Marketing Weekly - our own newsletter: http://emailmarketing.ezinews.com/ http://emailmarketing.ezinews.com/
meirelles 9y ago
I signed up about 10 days ago and got some interesting questions from Google, FB, Uber and Stripe. The explanations are well written.
instaheat 9y ago
Got the ole' Hacker News hug of death Site unreachable
- presidentender 9y ago
  I'm disappointed we don't still call this "slashdotted" as a generic term - I understand why the digg userbase had an incentive to break the association, but it's still a little sad.
sincerely 9y ago
Hey, this is pretty cool, I like how the questions are free, that's a good idea. I'm going to sign up!

62 points by lambdabit 9y ago

zephyrus1985 9y ago

There is no way to contact you if we had any questions . for instance what language are the solution in ?

rapfaria 9y ago
According to their FAQ, python.
- zephyrus1985 9y ago
  Where is the FAQ - https://www.dailycodingproblem.com/ https://www.dailycodingproblem.com/
  - thealfreds 9y ago
    It is on the main page under the "Frequently Asked Questions" section. > What language are your solutions in? > Our solutions are in Python. We think it's the best language to use for interviews, as it's well-known and very similar to pseudocode. However, we're looking to expand to other popular languages like Javascript, Java, C++, and Ruby!

doubleocherry 9y ago

I've become more and more interested in mailing lists as entrepreneurial tools - what are some of the most popular mailing list platforms for premium list projects?

petercooper 9y ago
Substack is an up and coming one if a newsletter-focus is suitable. I've spoken to the founders, seem like nice guys. SitePoint just switched a newsletter to them. http://www.niemanlab.org/2018/02/with-an-increased-focus-on-paid-newsletters-substack-is-opening-up-its-tools-to-more-creators/ http://www.niemanlab.org/2018/02/with-an-increased-focus-on-...
zizee 9y ago
Shameless self plug: perhaps you would be interested in checking out my product EziNews[0] It is a curated publication builder, that allows you to curate content into a digest format, to output as a email newsletter, microsite and to push to you social media feeds. [0] http://www.ezinews.com http://www.ezinews.com [1] Email Marketing Weekly - our own newsletter: http://emailmarketing.ezinews.com/ http://emailmarketing.ezinews.com/

meirelles 9y ago

I signed up about 10 days ago and got some interesting questions from Google, FB, Uber and Stripe. The explanations are well written.

instaheat 9y ago

Got the ole' Hacker News hug of death Site unreachable

presidentender 9y ago
I'm disappointed we don't still call this "slashdotted" as a generic term - I understand why the digg userbase had an incentive to break the association, but it's still a little sad.

sincerely 9y ago

Hey, this is pretty cool, I like how the questions are free, that's a good idea. I'm going to sign up!