ActVen

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by ActVen 10y ago
Being able to instantly go back to any previous version and click through the content without impacting the git workflow is a great feature.
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by ActVen 10y ago
We use them for our middleman based website. They are fantastic from a performance and support standpoint.
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by ActVen 11y ago
This is why we used an legal-sized PDF infographic for our initial pitch document. We only raised 400K...but the round was full in 20 days.
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by ActVen 12y ago
If you compete in a B2B space selling a high revenue product it absolutely still matters. Even more so if you are taking on larger companies with a heavy focus on outbound sales. Everyone is not "doing this". Assumptions like that
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by ActVen 12y ago
Congrats and thanks for sharing the story. The Lob team does a great job and is extremely responsive to customers.
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by ActVen 13y ago
Yes it is. http://www.trademarkia.com/4chan-85867485.html
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by ActVen 13y ago
I might use a service like this. However, trust is the biggest issue. You might think about targeting sitters that already have a certain trust factor with society in general. Teachers for example have the trust, background, need for money
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How Imgur Became a Photo-Sharing Hit(businessweek.com)
1 points by ActVen 13y ago|0 comments
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by ActVen 13y ago
They have paying customers. It matters.
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by ActVen 13y ago
Network Effects is a simple answer...but probably not complete.
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by ActVen 13y ago
I currently use nezumi to access heroku on the go. But, this looks like it might be worth a try.
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by ActVen 13y ago
http://shouldiuseacarousel.com
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by ActVen 13y ago
Not such a bad idea for some: http://www.widernet.org/egranary/
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by ActVen 13y ago
Execution is important. Atrix: Turn the phone over. Slide your finger vertically across the reader. Turn your phone back over and commence use of phone. Apple: Place your finger on the most used button on the phone, any direction you would
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by ActVen 13y ago
Take a look at http://www.gan.co and http://www.f6s.com
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by ActVen 13y ago
There are some interesting tools mentioned here. But, remember that conversion to a customer is much more important than popularity. Conversion isn't something that can be looked at too well from the outside. Your best content is alway
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by ActVen 13y ago
You may have seen an extremely relevant speech on this topic :) http://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_m00t_poole_the_case_for...
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by ActVen 13y ago
Check out http://www.collabramusic.com They are building a very cool product that allows you to jam with other musicians. Not quite real time...but it is extremely close and allows you to create various "versions" of s
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by ActVen 13y ago
No generic answer here is going to fully apply. You have had exposure to these people in the past. So, you should have a good idea of their value. If you think their involvement makes your company more valuable, then you should consider it.
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by ActVen 13y ago
FYI: Your non-www domain isn't resolving to your site.
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by ActVen 13y ago
This is hands down the best company with which I have ever done business. Their technology is amazingly far ahead of others in the banking and insurance space. I was taking a photo of a check with my smartphone to deposit it years before it
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by ActVen 13y ago
This type of research is interesting and valuable. However, I can't help but wonder how much has changed over the last 15 years. The fact that you and I are discussing this article on websites like HN seems to be a great example of tec
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.NET/SQL Versus Open Source(sclayturner.com)
2 points by ActVen 13y ago|0 comments
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by ActVen 13y ago
Why? Because there isn't a social network attached to it. I don't have to create another username/password and I can possibly avoid entering credit card details into another site if I decide to do business with them. Why not is a better que
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by ActVen 13y ago
"The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) is a conservative, non-profit research organization that advocates immigration reduction in the United States." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_Immigration_Studies Sources of research are
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Entrepreneurs in America: Who creates jobs?(economist.com)
26 points by ActVen 13y ago|47 comments
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by ActVen 13y ago
I would think about how this pricing model might compare to that of bands that offer a name your own price donation for an album. Wikipedia is another possible example i.e. software/information for a donation. Those aren't direct examples..
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by ActVen 13y ago
Their Ruby class was very good. It included great examples and careful instruction. I'm looking forward to seeing how this one compares.
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New Online Rails Class from Pragmatic Studio(pragmaticstudio.com)
1 points by ActVen 13y ago|1 comments
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by ActVen 13y ago
If you are interested in working with/through Kaggle on a longer-term basis, finding some solution outside of a lawsuit would be something to think about. You are getting a chance to interact with them and maybe build contacts that could be

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