Mc_Big_G

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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
You're probably suffering from an extreme lack of inbound links, not outbound links. The web is a popularity contest and you're seen by Google as the guy over in the corner talking to himself. Inbound links are like saying, "Hey, look at
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
I downloaded your scripts and will check them out after I've got all the data.
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
http://howfuckedismydatabase.com/nosql/ Bob: So, how do I query the database? Ed: It's not a database. It's a key-value store! Bob: Ok, it's not a database. How do I query it? Ed: You write a distributed map reduce function in Erlang! B
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
Have you heard about HTC Evo I finally decided to buy a smart phone and made the mistake of asking a stranger what kind of phone he had and how he liked it. It was an Evo and I literally had to cut him off after 5 minutes of complaining
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
I have issues with the 401k system, but it's hard to beat an instant 50% return on your investment from company matching. What kind of fees are you paying?
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
A chart with one row for each "feature" and one column for each of six "competitors." There's checks and X's everywhere, except of course a glowing, highlighted column representing your company which just happens to be full of checks. C'mo
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
Force yourself to pause before each statement when speaking to someone. During that pause, ask yourself if there is a more positive and polite way to say what you're going to say. The trick is remembering to pause. With that said, you real
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
I appreciate your candor. I struggle with some of the same issues, especially when it comes to finding new customers. I imagine a lot of other devs have the same issues. I recently decided to take a similar approach, which I'm calling "qui
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
Go with a trial instead of a free plan. If your users find value in your service, they'll buy. Put a feedback form on the page that notifies them their trial has ended. If they don't pay, they might complain and give you feedback. Also,
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
Thanks for taking the time to check, much appreciated. Incidentally, the odds of getting accepted are much lower for applications after the deadline. I was working on something else when the application period opened and wasn't considerin
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
Yes, the 2010 application was this username. The one from '09 was a different username which I abandoned because it was the name of the business.
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
We'll review applications and get back to you at the end of the day on November 2. I've seen others mention a rejection email ( http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11495 ), but I didn't get one last round. Are rejection emails only for t
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
People in the left lane driving with a speed <= or 1mph faster than the people in the right lane.
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
I've been working on a web app for over a year now. ...I've been procrastinating launching trying to get things perfect. If you're the only one who has used the site, you'll see both of these as mistakes in about 37 days. Just launch.
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
Absolutely. However, it's an edge case.
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
It's cheap when your business is valued at $1 billion.
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
I believe dropbox did exactly the same thing. The lesson here is that you should get a trademark in addition to the domain. Essentially, this makes squatting pretty useless without the trademark.
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
Basically, you are sending and receiving all of your web traffic through an encrypted connection to a remote computer. A typical use for this is when you are connected to a foreign network like a hotel. If you don't route your http traffic
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
I bought an air horn. If I don't need it for bears, it should be a funny alarm clock for my buddies. ;)
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
Don't get killed by a bear or experience any other medical emergency during a week-long, dispersed camping trip in northern California.
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
You'll be more unhappy that you wasted so much time than you are unhappy with the product. You'll feel really dumb if you waste all that time perfecting something no one cares about. Trust me, I know.
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
It's not " just a phone ". It's your communication link to everyone you need to talk to, including family, friends and business associates. Imagine trying to have an extremely critical business call and it keeps dropping. Nope, not just a
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
+ To place a bet, usually at long odds, or a risky one So that's what they mean on "Dragon's Den" when they say "It's a punt for me.". I guess I assumed something similar, but was never really sure.
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
Well, now I know my original post wasn't misplaced! http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1471654 Prior to reading some of the comments from NYC residents, I was vehemently opposed to this kind of government interference, but now I'm not so
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
I know it's not very hacker oriented, but it does concern Airbnb as well as the government stepping in to control would-be entrepreneurs/cash-strapped citizens.
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New York considers ban on short-term vacation rentals(travel.usatoday.com)
5 points by Mc_Big_G 16y ago|1 comments
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
How do you feel about retroactively applying the new, lower cost to early adopters? I'm on the verge of doing some extensive A/B price testing and plan to do this with any users who buy at a higher price.
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
Oh, and to put that $2.35Bn into perspective, Union Carbide paid out $450M for, umm, killing 20,000 people at Bhopal First of all, let's not pretend like all American's are happy with Union Carbide's "punishment" for that incident. Second
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
I just had an epiphany. Here's what I'm going to do when I need to make a critical decision about how to operate my business. First, I'll spend days doing market research to develop a keen sense of what would be the right and fair thing t
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by Mc_Big_G 16y ago
I also noticed something weird with Google lately. Even when I'm signed into my google account, if I go to youtube, it asks me to sign in. When I click the sign in link and use my google/youtube account, it redirects me to the "Do you alre

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