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by TheBiv 12y ago
I am not qualified enough to say if it is dysfunctional, however a big red flag to me is when your CTO says he "doesn't want git to be polluted". My first piece of advice would be to go into his office and very respectfully a
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by TheBiv 12y ago
Here is my process: 1. Talk with the business stakeholder to understand all of the functional requirements (read: things he/she can't live without and nothing regarding colors) 2. I then use Balsamiq to quickly create some low fid
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by TheBiv 12y ago
Yes I will be using Rails!
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Ask HN: How to price a website I'm building for a friend's company
30 points by TheBiv 12y ago|15 comments
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by TheBiv 12y ago
I used to have an online gambling website, and it is very lucrative to be a publisher. Mainly bc the model is different than traditional affiliate programs. The typical mode is that if you drive someone to sign up, you get a flat amount ($5
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by TheBiv 12y ago
A company that wants you to come back to it's site is now considered clingy? It worked bc now I want to view my MySpace, just to see who my top 8 friends were and to see a snapshot of my life back then. Hopefully MySpace still has thos
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by TheBiv 12y ago
YouTube link for mobile users: http://youtu.be/HRDcdaQMRDc
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The psychology of getting more done (in less time)(sparringmind.com)
3 points by TheBiv 12y ago|0 comments
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by TheBiv 12y ago
This is one of those rare times where a rhetorical question from a link-bait title is definitely "Yes"! The author has a great anecdote about the work that is being done to combat rheumatoid-arthritis, however the story preys on o
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by TheBiv 12y ago
Awesome list! One thing I would've loved for him to explain more of, was how he crafted his sales script in the beginning. Basically how he did his guess and check work and what sort of revelations/things he learned while crafting
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by TheBiv 12y ago
It appears like Nintendo acted like Apple does with apps (stringent reviews that have to meet their expectation, share of revenues, etc). Can anyone who has had software development experience with both Nintendo (back in the day) and Apple
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by TheBiv 12y ago
Such a well written story. This is one of those stories where I implicitly want to find the words to help comfort the writer and those who have experienced pain similar to this. To them, I will simply listen and hope that peace is with them
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by TheBiv 12y ago
'Why' questions are always the hardest. Peace be with you on your journey!
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by TheBiv 12y ago
Regarding the second question, the high head count most likely is in account management/support
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by TheBiv 12y ago
Dallas, Remote/Relocation, Full Time/Contract Stack: Ruby, Rails, Design (PSD/HTML/CSS), JS, Obj-C Resume: email me for resume at hnseeker@gmail.com Contact: hnseeker@gmail.com My strength is in being told a broad busine
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by TheBiv 12y ago
Thank you very much for the very thoughtful reply and gives a bunch of color (also alluded to by 'pmorici'). So, would you say that the injunction would have been granted had the sanctions not in place? Or was this purely a result
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by TheBiv 12y ago
That is interesting, if that is the case. Bc to me, if so, then really the headline is misleading bc SpaceX didn't really 'win' anything bc the purchase would never have gone through anyways, injunction or not. Out of my own
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by TheBiv 12y ago
Need a lawyer-ish person to help me with this: So SpaceX has an open lawsuit against the US Government for the awarding of a contract to a joint partnership between Lockheed/Boeing, and now SpaceX is granted the legal ability for the c
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by TheBiv 12y ago
I am sure they know what they're doing, but what they're doing probably doesn't make enough money!
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> "Being in the San Francisco area, he said, helps start-up founders know the right people to pick up on bits of gossip about new product releases or venture financing rounds." I'm based in Dallas, so I am wondering from a
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by TheBiv 12y ago
I tried to view on mobile and the page is unreadable. OP, if you are the creator of the site, please consider having some sort of mobile optimized page! (Even if it is just an info page)
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by TheBiv 13y ago
Good luck! In terms of competition, all I know of is one https://swiftype.com/ (2 yrs old ~$10MM raised)
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by TheBiv 13y ago
Bc HN has a flamewar index, where if conversations begin a flamewar, then they disappear
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by TheBiv 13y ago
RetailMeNot has a completely different business model than Coupons.com, so it is an unfair comparison of two sites that look similar. RetailMeNot makes its money through connections with LinkShare (LS) and Commission Junction (CJ). And LS&#
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by TheBiv 13y ago
Idiots is pretty harsh. They could just be focused on other things and not know the right words to communicate what they want.
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by TheBiv 13y ago
Running List: 1. Virgin and Nest team up for personalized climate control at 35,000 feet. http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/personalised-climate-c...
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Ask HN: Can we please keep all of the April Fools pranks to one thread?
17 points by TheBiv 13y ago|5 comments
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I would agree with you if his employees were speaking about how he brings these views to the workplace. However, this very article is from someone who is saying that his decision to make the donation does not bleed into work and she feels v
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by TheBiv 13y ago
I appreciate your reply. As he stated, he would be more than willing to discuss the issue with you personally, just not on the internet, so I cannot speak to the way he would reply. However, I respect his right to feel the way he feels.
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by TheBiv 13y ago
I am born and raised in Dallas, so please use that as context, as I was not privy to the lively debate that Californian's had while this prop was being discussed. I don't understand why someone who made a donation, in good faith a

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