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Radioactive 'Hot Spots' Are Found in Tokyo(online.wsj.com)
1 points by Swoopey 15y ago|0 comments
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Why I Moved My Start-up From Tokyo(takara.posterous.com)
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by Swoopey 15y ago
Sure, send me a link when you're finished. I'd love to hear more about this.
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by Swoopey 15y ago
I agree. I'd totally do-over my coming soon page now. Lesson learned.
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by Swoopey 15y ago
I wish I could take that approach... I'm a beta launch addict.
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I've Noticed a Major Flaw with Viral Coming Soon Pages(takara.posterous.com)
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I need Help with Start-up Metrics & Tracking. Can You Help a Motha'Out?(takara.posterous.com)
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by Swoopey 15y ago
Well done! Congrats on your launch. I thought about a similar service too when I was pregnant and spoke with a few mommies and moms to be and abandoned the idea. I found the mommy network of family and friends giving you used baby clothe
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How to Get Things Done as a Start-up Mom(takara.posterous.com)
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5 Things You Should Know About Starting a Business and Having a Baby(blog.hitchdbydesign.com)
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Stop Meeting Recruiters. 3 Insider Tips to Save You Time(geraldbullock.posterous.com)
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by Swoopey 15y ago
Hi HN, here's what I've been working on. Excited to share with the HN community and would love feedback. I created it to solve the problem most nearlyweds come across when planning their wedding, 'where do i save my favorite ideas online?
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Show HN: Tokyo-based Hitch'd Stash, Collect Inspiration For Your Wedding(blog.hitchdbydesign.com)
1 points by Swoopey 15y ago|1 comments
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More Niche Female Consumer Focused Start-ups Wanted(takara.posterous.com)
3 points by Swoopey 16y ago|0 comments
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You May Kiss the Bride, Thanks to Google Weddings(techcrunch.com)
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by Swoopey 16y ago
I just had a baby myself (2 months ago) and would have LOVED this service during my pregnancy. I too tried using Amazon, but it sucked. So, I ended up going with Babies R Us, wasn't pleased with their service at all. Blogher would be a gr
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by Swoopey 16y ago
[Female Founder] Perhaps the title should read, "What Stops Women from Becoming Founders? I was hoping to read an essay on women who are already founders and their challenges (as the title implies). I am a founder and will be launching my
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by Swoopey 16y ago
To answer the question outright, yes. Popular topic these days on HN. I am a 29 year-old female founder expecting my first child soon, based in Tokyo and I applied to YC recently. I have been blessed with an incredible support system. My
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by Swoopey 16y ago
i like this idea. my husband and i are always watching tons of movies and can never keep track.
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by Swoopey 16y ago
http://sayonarastuff.com personal project for the expat community in Tokyo.... needs a lot of work, loads slowly, very buggy.
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by Swoopey 16y ago
This has been a hot topic recently here in Japan. Very happy to see more attention being paid to the entrepreneurial environment in Japan. However, it's important to point out that the web/high-tech entrepreneurial industry is still fairly
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by Swoopey 16y ago
This is great, just in time for my testing :), I'll definitely give it a try! I would love for one of your pricing packages to include speaking directly with an optimization consultant, or perhaps receiving a detailed report that includes
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by Swoopey 16y ago
Indeed. Starting a business in Japan is a hurry-up and wait game. There was a recent panel sponsored by the ACCJ last month which invited several government officials to a panel discussion to inquire into why things were so burdensome and
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by Swoopey 16y ago
I'm a 29 year old start-up founder in Tokyo, I'm also carrying my first child. I don't know all of the stats regarding women and start-ups and to be honest, I don't care. I have learned that in order to be successful in anything-- sacrific
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by Swoopey 16y ago
Yay! Looking forward to it! Thanks for organizing!
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by Swoopey 16y ago
Totally agree and love this post. Rejection is what separates the winners from the losers. Winners shake it off and losers internalize and quit.
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by Swoopey 16y ago
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Amanda, I agree the advice wasn't gender specific but quite useful and encouraging nonetheless. I would love to hear more from female founders like you though. It's quite encouraging.
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by Swoopey 17y ago
Excellent interview and inspiring story. Always great hearing about companies like Woo Themes who have grown organically from self-funding.
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How Secret London Switched a Facebook Group to a StartUp(tcrn.ch)
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by Swoopey 17y ago
Gilt is fantastic and it is also gaining a popular following here in Tokyo. As a female consumer who loves fashion, I have been disappointed with the lag in fashion companies to adopt new technology and ideas online, I love this idea and wo

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