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by ABrandt 17y ago
austin [at] beatnex [dot] com
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by ABrandt 17y ago
I find Mr. Moore no more altruistic than the various "evils" that he frequently attacks. His methods are equally as dubious as his opponents--the difference is he masks himself as a benevolent crusader.
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by ABrandt 17y ago
I agree, but I really look at it in terms of what best suits your customer's needs. Thats why I can't wait to get my hands on Atlas and give Cappuccino a whirl. Complete flexibility between desktop and the web could create a one-size-fits-
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by ABrandt 17y ago
Link to original post: http://www.spotify.com/blog/archives/2009/10/08/overnight-su...
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by ABrandt 17y ago
Mr. Ek's concept of RPU (revenue per user) is spot on. If the music industry hopes to maintain any sort of positive relationship with their customers, they must maximize the lifetime value of fans rather than squeezing "as much as possible
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Entrepreneurs are crazy.(austinbrandt.posterous.com)
1 points by ABrandt 17y ago|1 comments
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by ABrandt 17y ago
Alright I may have a tendency to be overly excited about new technologies, but this is seriously amazing. The possibilities (and problems) that arise from this application are vast. This could completely revolutionize the stock photograph
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by ABrandt 17y ago
I agree that most small stores could benefit from a "just-in-time" inventory system, but I'm not sure it could be styled after Walmart's. The key to their success is the massive quantities they move, as well as their network of delivery tr
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by ABrandt 17y ago
First off, congratulations on you're enrollment at WUSTL--I grew up in Saint Louis and always admired the university. I've never had an intimate view of the student body there, but I do believe the school to be as progressive as any. I'm o
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by ABrandt 17y ago
The author's bleak conclusion on music's future on the web is an interesting one. As popular as this media is, it really does seem to be in trouble with a lack of innovation and huge legal barriers. With a vast majority of sites simply scr
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by ABrandt 17y ago
How value can be added to a CD is really the million-dollar question for the music industry as a whole I think. Frankly, I don't think there is one single answer. What works for Raster Noton, who has a distinct set of fans, will certainly
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by ABrandt 17y ago
As a salesperson in a retail store myself (I'm actually at work right now), I understand completely what you are saying. People can be very cold when you first approach them as they walk in, but you can turn their attitude around instantly
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by ABrandt 17y ago
Thanks mahmud! I suppose a currently unfunded startup taking down a conglomerate represented by several billion dollar companies is slightly unlikely :) Nevertheless, it is my grand dream. Thanks for the encouragement and you will definite
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by ABrandt 17y ago
Thanks for pointing me towards some more, competition...they look to have a very clean setup. Beatnex is aiming to differentiate itself from those type of sites though by providing real-life services through the web. While the likes of the
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by ABrandt 17y ago
clickable: http://beatnex.com
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Ask HN: Review Beatnex - An effort to make the RIAA obsolete
3 points by ABrandt 17y ago|7 comments
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by ABrandt 17y ago
I too have noticed a rather obvious connection between hacking and music. Perhaps it has something to do with the parts of the brain that both require (I'm no neuroscientist though). As for me, playing music was a big part of my life growi
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by ABrandt 17y ago
I would argue that using 20+ years of data to extrapolate a mere 3-4 years in the future is perfectly acceptable. His coefficient of determination is quite high so I'm pretty comfortable using that model. Of course you have to be cautious
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by ABrandt 17y ago
I wonder if this idea could be expanded in a Mechanical Turk type site. Startups could get untraditional exposure by paying people from all around the country to wear their shirts. I'm sure there would be plenty of people out there who wo
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by ABrandt 17y ago
I think posting that here is perfect--I actually like these more "forum" type posts. I wonder what size grocery stores use these analytical techniques though. What you describe here is, in my opinion, a pretty sophisticated analysis, so I
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by ABrandt 17y ago
Saint Louis or Chicago anyone? I really don't know of any real tech communities throughout the Midwest but there certainly is a lot of talent here.
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by ABrandt 17y ago
I know this is slightly off-topic for HN, but I feel that many here could learn from the man's life. His passing robs us of a salesman who had perfected the art. No, you shouldn't go scream at people to use your app, but you can find a st
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RIP Billy Mays - Death of the legendary salesman broke on Twitter(sfgate.com)
3 points by ABrandt 17y ago|2 comments
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by ABrandt 17y ago
Enjoying what you do? I could go out tonight, but slaving away at my project strangely sounds more appealing...
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by ABrandt 17y ago
I don't have time for a full review at the moment, but this reminds me of a widget offered by http://goosegrade.com/ Different approaches, but seems to be very similar functionality. (The interface barely worked for me with FF2 and Vista)
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by ABrandt 17y ago
Like jasonlbaptiste explained, it really is a hodge-podge of offerings with a heavy emphasis on management and administration. At Bradley University (my school), they have not completely just "bundled a bunch of pre-existing courses togeth
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by ABrandt 17y ago
I sent an email to jmonegro (at) gmail (dot) com
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by ABrandt 17y ago
I can't agree with this more. I am also studying Entrepreneurship, and after two years I feel that the experience has taught me countless invaluable lessons. My time at college is as unique as the next guy's, but here is some of what I ha
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by ABrandt 17y ago
I'm a student who is halfway done with a degree in Entrepreneurship. I often ask myself what the hell I'm doing, and the answer is simple--society says I have to. Now, I realize its all one big hoax, but I've stuck with it because of the
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by ABrandt 17y ago
I'm going to guess a car.

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