abbasmehdi

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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
This is a far too conservative approach for a debt free new grad. If s/he can take a step back and look around, he could be in a place he wants to be in in a fraction of the time the current employer will (assumingly) take.
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Do it! Life is too short to be spent on BS jobs.
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
One day you will come back to the comments you made here and find yourself embarrassed for sounding like such a little person. I hope you're better than this and we are just misunderstanding you.
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Public and school libraries have access. She is running this race with weights tied around her ankles (compared to the average high schooler). Homeless or not, financial distress in families have very negative effects on kids her age.
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
This comes out every month: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3412901
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
This isn't even funny or cute. What were they thinking?
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
“When one treats people with benevolence, justice, and righteoousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders'.” ― Sun Tzu
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Rock Health Peels Back The Curtain On Its Second Batch Of Startups(techcrunch.com)
8 points by abbasmehdi 15y ago|0 comments
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
LA Hacker News meetup group is pretty awesome as well!
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
The OP is talking about codeacademy.org, it is not the same as codeacademy.com the YC company.
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Counting your eggs way before they're hatched. If you become a successful company you can deal with it then. Start doing what you wanna do with it, if any success appears on the horizon then think about all this.
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
> Some of my family members are kind of skeptical that I can get it done Most people who tell you something can't be done are saying it because they don't want you to do it, people who truly want to see you succeed will tell you how to
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Don't encourage or "sell", just make it as easy as possible to share on FB, Twitter and via email as a first step by putting share and post icons. Once shared, make it dead simple to subscribe, also note frequency and a no spam policy.
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Have you tried to learn basic web development? If you have time, invest a few weeks either way. I don't think you're being unfair if you're offering free housing, fair equity and free food. It is more than what most cofounders offer one ano
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
I understand your frustration, but the point here is famous people versus regular. Not western vs eastern culture (for naming conventions). And I think its ok for famous people to be able to go by their public persona or stage name. I agree
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
They don't make him do anything outside of what he is supposed to do as per their policy - use his real first and last names on his FB account. The problem arises when he is well known by his middle name and has been using it as his first n
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
I never use my first name anywhere (most of my frineds don't even know Abbas is my middle name, not first) and have never had any trouble with FB. The point is that Salman Rushdie is a highly controversial figure and I bet this is not the f
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
From the video it seems like he found a suitable pivot for them, that's about it, the rest are assumptions.
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
What gives you the idea that he loved the idea and/or something he'd fund?
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Oh my God, you've just made "Can you hear me?" the most commonly used pick-up line in the south bay. ;)
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
-Try reaching out to people who are listed in relevant meetups on Meetup.com. -Get media coverage on the event. -Get influential people in the community to tweet or post about it. -Lookup local tech companies and try to get though to them.
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
You might be right, but considering all his options I wouldn't give up without a tough fight.
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Try to look forward not back, call up a few start ups and see how fast you get a job.
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
If you aspire to apply for YC one day then the network and connections there offer enormous value.
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
I would see this as validation and simply carry on while learning from their mistakes. Also the day you launch you'd be exposing yourself and the idea greatly, so a month before or after means nothing.
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
I'm not commenting on the idea, but that isn't a pitch. It sounds like a neat idea, but read more about how to craft a pitch. Also, as a SW veteran I can promise you there is nothing to be nervous about. You'll be laughing about being nervo
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Touche. Also there are many ways around it.
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
How is this Paul's doing?
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Wow, anything written on the subject?
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Cripple them instead of killing them, if possible.

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