amac

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   by amac 14y ago

   I agree with this - but I'd say the technologies that came later (aka flash) were actually a step backwards.
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   by amac 14y ago

   A really good case study on this is Greg Linden and his former startup, Findory. ( http://glinden.blogspot.co.uk/2008/01/brief-history-of-findo... ) My personal opinion is that news connects with a core human trait; the need to discover, se
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   by amac 14y ago

   I like the design of this website; it's fast, easy to use and works both on my laptop and mobile. It's also something I'm trying to achieve at my startup, http://lion.co.uk though I'm still not there yet.
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   Business Operating Expenses Present Real Needs And Real Opportunities(lion.co.uk)

   1 points by amac 15y ago|0 comments
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   by amac 15y ago

   SEEKING FREELANCER - Remote Lion is seeking an ambitious and motivated intern for 2012. This position is remote based; the person required should be willing to work both in their own location and on their own initiative. This is ideal for s
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   by amac 15y ago

   Sedo.
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   by amac 15y ago

   Spreadshirt. They're probably not the most cost effective but the quality is good. (American Apparel)
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   Show HN: Lion - News and discussion for UK entrepreneurs(lion.co.uk)

   1 points by amac 15y ago|0 comments
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   by amac 15y ago

   http://lion.co.uk UK entrepreneurial news and discussion.
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    by amac 15y ago

    Try using Sedo's (sedo.com) appraisal service. They're fairly in-expensive and they're also reasonably accurate.
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    by amac 15y ago

    Mashable represents what media has become; popularist, global and free. This is largely driven by us believe it or not, with help from the Internet off course.
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    by amac 15y ago

    http://domaintools.com
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    by amac 15y ago

    Send me an email, we're potentially looking for a designer.
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    by amac 15y ago

    I posted this a while back: Eat Like A Caveman To Lose Weight http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237563.php It's obvious, but missing from the title is the fact you also need to add exercise.
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    by amac 15y ago

    This is important - doing business wherever you are in the world will always be subject to local customs in my view. This is despite increasing globalization; there will always be different languages, currencies, market structures, legislat
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    by amac 15y ago

    Agree, innovation has slowed and for me anyway, financial innovation hasn't quite replaced the physical type e.g aerospace.
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    by amac 15y ago

    Sent you an email. I posted a submission about this topic about a year ago: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2454412 .
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    by amac 15y ago

    You're correct regarding traction. We haven't done any marketing yet as our new features are pretty raw. Developing though is far easier than building the actual 'community'. In fact, we're looking for a marketer to help us do this very thi
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    by amac 15y ago

    Interesting. I think there's definitely demand for services like this. We have been working on a community for entrepreneurs and startups in the UK (in addition to our information website), lion.co.uk/community, we're still in the phase of
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    by amac 15y ago

    SEEKING FREELANCER - Remote Lion is seeking an ambitious and motivated intern for 2012. This position is remote based; the person required should be willing to work both in their own location and on their own initiative. This is ideal for s
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    by amac 15y ago

    True, public companies are driven more by quarterly results, but they can also be more accountable and transparent. Private companies can be as equally evil as public ones. FWIW, I believe private companies tend to be better run and usually
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    by amac 15y ago

    I don't see why this system can't replace re-fueling at a station. The retail store, restaurant, other services i.e the operator's profit, is all still there. You just change the service/self-service oil option with the self-service electri
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    by amac 15y ago

    I would say yes and no. Bootstrapping in itself is not a bad thing I don't think, but at the same time, if you want to succeed with your venture, you have to fully commit at some stage.
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    by amac 15y ago

    Agree with your thoughts on the concepts identified, very hard to measure. (especially in terms of the balance sheet or other financial reporting) Another example of a company that seems to manage to manage innovation is 3M. They've got a h
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    by amac 15y ago

    That's broadly true. Do you agree with the general attributes of companies that breed longevity though? I've summed them up correctly or incorrectly as passion, leadership positon and business model. I guess the Amundsen-Scott South Pole an
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    Why companies last?(lion.co.uk)

    2 points by amac 15y ago|6 comments
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    by amac 15y ago

    I can't answer your question explicitly, but how about making your initial customers also your initial marketer? Word of mouth is one of the best, if not the best, ways to market your product or service.
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    by amac 15y ago

    I do this. See my HN profile or http://lion.co.uk .
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    by amac 15y ago

    A better bet might be this: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/guest-post-iran-oh-no-not-agai... ZeroHedge is something else.
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    Better Place Begins Delivering First Electric Cars to Israel(businessweek.com)

    1 points by amac 15y ago|0 comments