Leander_B

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by Leander_B 13y ago
Definitely! I am a big fan myself of Kiva and charity:water. Just saying that a lot of (tech) people have different perceptions of how exactly technology can make an impact. Unfortunately the scale between charity and money driven startups
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by Leander_B 13y ago
No one has a choice, either born in US or Western Sahara. Hard to accept, but this is reality. Only most people think they have the illusion they have, but this is false. Even Bukowski is trapped, still needs to work/money for food and
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Tracking devices hidden in London's recycling bins are stalking your smartphone(qz.com)
131 points by Leander_B 13y ago|73 comments
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by Leander_B 13y ago
You forget to pretend we add a middlemen into a business where it is completely unnecessary. Now pretend that this middlemen will take a big cut, can drop you anytime they like since I guess there will be little or less strings attached&#x2
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by Leander_B 13y ago
Usually the saying goes "Build a great product and users will come". Reading this reminds me more of "Build whatever product and drag users to come". But in the end, for a real business, it's all about being able to
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by Leander_B 13y ago
This! I personally really can't stand these apps anymore who only show us the best case scenario design on their website or screenshots. I have exactly 0 photos assigned to contacts on my phone. Also, why is there a picture of a city a
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by Leander_B 13y ago
Presentation as in 'going there with your laptop'. Keynote is fine but if you're good with HTML/CSS and some UI you can make a more impressive and interactive presentation.
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by Leander_B 13y ago
Many recruiters are too lazy to change the job description of roles they recruit for. In case you find a role you are interested in that is with a recruiter, take out 7-8 words of the job responsibilities and do an exact search in Google. M
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by Leander_B 13y ago
European developer here having worked across 3 countries in Europe and also involved in hiring/recruiting.Here's my advice: Sending your application If (bigger) startup has an internal recruitment/HR who will review you CV fi