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by ajkates 19y ago
Very cool. Just one more reason why Facebook is doomed.
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by ajkates 19y ago
We use Django as well. Plus, authentication is sort of inherent in our startup by its very nature, so even that isn't needed. I couldn't really say more than that, but if I explained it, you'd understand.
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by ajkates 19y ago
Woz is always so critical, at least in part, because it helps consumers trust the company. Having the second co-founder "on the side of the consumer" helps to build that bond between the tech-savvy apple fanboys, and the company itself. I
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by ajkates 19y ago
It's definitely very cool, and useful. Something I can't live without? Certainly not. Still, I think the idea was well-implemented and wonderfully executed.
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by ajkates 19y ago
Well...isn't that a surprise? Who would have thought?
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by ajkates 19y ago
Ahh, now I see. Yes, that's very clear. Cool. I think that this would be very useful. My biggest complaint would involve having to sign up and create my own lists in order to see lists that best match my own. That takes a lot of time and
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by ajkates 19y ago
Perhaps. You and I don't care, not yet. I use just about every mainstream Google product/service available. But, we're not most people. Most people are already weary about what they do with their personal information. There will be a ti
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by ajkates 19y ago
Haha, do what feels right. Still, there's always option 3: Find a team of talented young entrepreneurs where at least one has the cash to float a startup for a while. That way, you can avoid the "office job" entirely.
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by ajkates 19y ago
Looks good overall. I understand where you're going with it. However, I agree that the navigation is just a bit confusing. Also, the value proposition is a bit unclear, in my opinion (perhaps because there are limited amounts of users, a
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by ajkates 19y ago
When I was very young, I thought "well, I'll start a business, retire early, and enjoy my life." Now I have so many ideas that I could split into ten of me and still not see them all come to fruition. I guess I'm destined to be such a ser
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by ajkates 19y ago
As scary as it may seem to some of us, I can't wait to see it come to fruition.
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by ajkates 19y ago
I agree with just about everything said here. I don't feel so strongly about some of those points, but they're all legitimate arguments to a certain degree. However, there's one thing I'd like to add to the author's argument. Google lacks
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by ajkates 19y ago
haha, wtf? I understand what you're trying to achieve with this mathematical model, but I couldn't follow your logic at all...
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by ajkates 19y ago
It really depends upon a number of factors, though 2% does seem a bit low. In my startup, the development end is receiving 50% of the total equity stake. The other 50% is shared by those working on the business end (currently 1), in addit
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by ajkates 19y ago
Entrepreneurship is an adventure! You're young yet, give it a shot, and you'll learn a lot. You're team may not be superstars, but if they have the drive to see the project through, and can bring your idea to fruition, it's worth pursuing
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by ajkates 19y ago
This is phenomenal advice. In my experience, everything said here seems to be 100% true.
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by ajkates 19y ago
I don't hate facebook. I probably spend 3-5 hours each week on the service. I do, however, question its long-term sustainability, given the path they've chosen and the decisions they make.
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by ajkates 19y ago
They can say what they want...every other study suggests that the sun is bad for your skin overall....free radicals, basal/squamous/melanoma, etc. Plus, you can get Vitamin D from other sources. How about the glow from my LCD screen thoug
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Facebook: The Failure of Localization(alexkates.com)
1 points by ajkates 19y ago|1 comments
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by ajkates 19y ago
In most cases, I'd advise initially starting out as a Limited Liability Company of the state in which you reside. The main reason for this is that you (and your contributors) can get tax write-offs for investing in your startup. Also, it'
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by ajkates 19y ago
It looks pretty cool, but it would take more than a few bells and whistles to pull me away from firefox and the 38 plugins I currently have installed.
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by ajkates 19y ago
It's a direct result of Obama's lack of understanding for basic economic theory.
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by ajkates 19y ago
I think that honesty is your best weapon. If your co-founders are truly intelligent and motivated, you can probably convince them to think bigger. Try to do it in such a way as to show you thoroughly understand the current idea and its me
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by ajkates 19y ago
Other startups have had the emphasis (or requirement) of face-to-face interaction. This one is specifically for dating. From what I hear, it actually works quite well. http://www.zoodango.com/
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by ajkates 19y ago
That's all certainly good advice. Thanks for taking the time share it with us. Speaking of advice though, a little padding on the left margin of your page wouldn't hurt...
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by ajkates 19y ago
Apple IIe...more stable on this POS I'm currently typing on, running Windows Vista.
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by ajkates 19y ago
That honestly doesn't sound terribly innovative to me. Of course the data will be centrally located, and of course the low-end computers will be cheap. However, there will always be a market for high-end computers, and companies will glad
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by ajkates 19y ago
Good advice, but certainly common sense. Startups that rely on others are destined to fail. Using AdSense (or any such mundane scheme) is a sad excuse for lacking the creativity to develop an innovative revenue model that fits your startup
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by ajkates 19y ago
Some shortcomings that still irk me. http://developers.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=329797&th...
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by ajkates 19y ago
Smart Startups - David Silver A great read for web entrepreneurs.

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