Mc_Big_G

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   by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

   I have the prefect co-founder with a visa issue, so I'll just ask it straight. Can someone with an h1b, who has already started the green card process, be a co-founder in a YC company?
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   by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

   I should have said "I wonder what would happen if...". Building a successful business through bootstrapping isn't as easy as they make it out to be. The right investors will change the game for you.
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   by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

   Yes, exactly. Now do it again and we'll know it wasn't largely luck.
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   by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

   I'd genuinely like to see 37signals launch a product anonymously, with no marketing budget, like a real bootstrapped startup and see how they fare after a year or two. Succeed at that and I'll buy into their attitude.
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   by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

   I think PLCs are about 70% of the programming that he does. The rest involves optical sensors and other production equipment I know nothing about.
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   by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

   FWIW, my brother its an industrial electrician and programs regularly for his job.
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   by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

   My potential co-founder is currently here (S.F.) on an H1B visa and it will be a year or two before he receives a green card. Does this rule him out as a co-founder? We've been investigating the options but so far a definitive answer has
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   by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

   Answer: Calculus Thermodynamics Fluid Dynamics Heat Transfer ...
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   by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

   The real scam perpetrated by hospitals and doctor's offices is rebilling. It works like this: 1) They send a bill with no information about the services performed. 2a) You waste your time tracking down what it was and then pay it. OR 2b) Yo
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    San Francisco, CA VerticalResponse is hiring developers. VR is an established and successful company. We work with Rails 3, javascript, git, jQuery, RSpec, backbone.js, HAML, SASS, TDD, pair programming, agile development and other leading
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    School, in general, isn't for learning shit. It's for learning how to learn. He obviously knows how to learn things, has learned the things he needs to know and could (re)learn the material covered by the test. The fact that he failed a t
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    This is where failing a few times gives you the insight to know when you have a winner on your hands. Those of us with a lot of attempts but no winners would kill to have users waiting to pay.
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    San Francisco, CA VerticalResponse is hiring developers. VR is an established and successful company. We work with Rails 3, javascript, git, jQuery, RSpec, backbone.js, HAML, SASS, TDD, pair programming, agile development and other leading
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    You can also set up a filter in gmail to forward all emails to other free providers. Multiple free backups that you don't have to maintain.
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    I just moved to the bay area last December so I don't know all the best places yet, but you can do everything you just described very easily in SV.
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    TDD while pairing is even better.
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    San Francisco, CA VerticalResponse is hiring for a lot of great positions: * Ruby on Rails Developers * Ruby on Rails Architect * Director of Product Management * Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Analyst * Senior QA Automation Engineer * Onlin
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    San Francisco, CA VerticalResponse is hiring for a lot of great positions: * Ruby on Rails Developers * Ruby on Rails Architect * Director of Product Management * Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Analyst * Senior QA Automation Engineer * Onlin
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    I love the idea of actual project-based coding interviews The best interview I ever had was a project-based interview with a YC company. We spent 9 hours implementing production code using a language (python) and framework (django) I'd n
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    Just so you know, it's "I have built", not "I have build". I only said something because it's in the title and in the video. Hope that helps you out.
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    San Francisco, CA VerticalResponse is hiring for a lot of great positions: * Ruby on Rails Developers * Ruby on Rails Architect * Director of Product Management * Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Analyst * Senior QA Automation Engineer * Onlin
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    I've never heard of anyone learning thermodynamics/static/mechanical design/fluid dynamics/heat transfer/etc from a group of people gathering to discuss, challenge and support each other (other than in a school). Technological advancement h
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    Congrats to Adgrock, but selfishly unhappy about this. I was really looking forward to trying Adgrok in a few weeks when I launch my next site. Any suggestions for alternatives?
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    Much appreciated! email is qq66 <<at>> mcgintech com
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    My wife is seeing this now. I commented (under my old nick) on her great experience and inability to get a job here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=725852 At the time I thought it was due to her not being a US citizen and others in
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    Way off-topic, but I swear I made a website about 8 years ago on earbits.com for a guy that sold a tool for cropping dogs ears. weird...
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    by Mc_Big_G 15y ago

    Rabid F1 fan here. What do you think about the introduction of DRS? (DRS is a "drag reduction system" which allows drivers to move the rear wing to reduce drag when passing.) I like that it's making the race more exciting with more passing
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    by Mc_Big_G 16y ago

    I am working to get some owners of great domains to buy into the idea, but I've just started the process. I definitely plan to focus on just a few in the beginning and hopefully have some success with them before trying to scale.
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    by Mc_Big_G 16y ago

    You are totally right that some of the parked domains make a lot of money. For example, Anything.com Ltd. owns a slew of domains (look at marketing.com) which are nearly all parked. They make money from users clicking through and I'm sure
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    by Mc_Big_G 16y ago

    This site and Girl Talk are the coolest things I've seen/heard in a long time. If you like music (who doesn't?) you have to check this out.