andrewacove

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by andrewacove 8y ago
In some cases, yes. I'm going to run this by some of the team and see where it lands.
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by andrewacove 8y ago
Thanks James. This is super useful feedback. I'm still working on how to present the credibility of the team. I've avoided listing everybody on the site thus far because people's availability varies. I can absolutely get a qu
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by andrewacove 8y ago
I've been thinking about versions of this ever since I was at AngelList. A lot of companies don't get a good look from investors because they don't understand investor expectations. "Negative signals" kill pitches.
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Show HN: Deck.vc – expert feedback for your pitch deck(deck.vc)
15 points by andrewacove 8y ago|7 comments
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Migrating Cover from Balanced to Stripe(medium.com)
5 points by andrewacove 12y ago|0 comments
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by andrewacove 14y ago
Giving up the band and getting a real job.
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Getting Data Science out of your CS undergrad program(andrewacove.posterous.com)
3 points by andrewacove 14y ago|0 comments
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Funding Platform-backed Products(andrewacove.posterous.com)
2 points by andrewacove 14y ago|0 comments
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by andrewacove 15y ago
One of the cofounders of ITA Software, Dave Baggett, used to work for Naughty Dog, which is one of the top studios in the world for this type of low-level development. Given Dave's PS1 work, it's no surprise ITA values the same skills. (Ful
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by andrewacove 15y ago
I find it interesting to contrast this to the requirements for the YC application video: Please do not recite a script written beforehand. Just talk spontaneously as you would to a friend. People delivering memorized speeches (or worse sti
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by andrewacove 15y ago
The data is two years old, but it looks like you're at the start of your traditional March/April/May writing tear: http://andrewacove.posterous.com/wip-pg-essays
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How startups get connected with investors on AngelList(andrewacove.posterous.com)
4 points by andrewacove 15y ago|0 comments
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by andrewacove 15y ago
I guess he'd have a good answer for the "Tell us about a time you hacked a (non-computer) system to your advantage" question on the YC application.
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Pitch preferences(andrewacove.posterous.com)
2 points by andrewacove 15y ago|0 comments
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The questions your pitch must answer(andrewacove.posterous.com)
3 points by andrewacove 15y ago|0 comments
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by andrewacove 16y ago
Is there any good documentation for setting up red5? My first attempt was a nightmare.
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by andrewacove 16y ago
I may not have been clear enough in explaining it, but my blog post isn't a direct response to Micah's, though I use his post for context. Mine is a response to the people who think they are hustlers (by Micah's definition), promote themse
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by andrewacove 16y ago
> the summary is that good hustlers are hard to come by That's true, but I'll add to it. I've met good hustlers - people who _get shit done_ - but they still leverage sleazy tactics. And that's the problem. Out of the possible comb
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by andrewacove 16y ago
That's definitely true. Yours is more in line with the intent of Micah's original blog post. Mine is based on my experiences with the people I meet who intend to fill the role. In theory, your definition should be correct - in practice, t
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by andrewacove 16y ago
Upvoted. As I've often heard people say about good UX designers, "I'd also like a unicorn." Honestly, though, I'm more interested in Hacker/Humanist than Hacker/Hustler. I think a UX person would be a much more valuable partner for me.
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I don't want a hustler(andrewacove.posterous.com)
57 points by andrewacove 16y ago|33 comments
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Thoughts on Foursquare specials for swarms(andrewacove.posterous.com)
4 points by andrewacove 16y ago|0 comments
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YouPivot - Search your history by what you were doing at the same time(youpivot.com)
1 points by andrewacove 16y ago|0 comments
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by andrewacove 16y ago
I got good insurance in CA for $167 a month as a 26 year old last year. This year, the premiums went up to $240.
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by andrewacove 16y ago
All I see under my picture on the Dashboard is "Upcoming sessions - No upcoming sessions." My tutor profile definitely exists, because I sent myself a message through the site. Is there something messy with having a user account and a tutor
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by andrewacove 16y ago
Is there a link to edit my tutor profile? When I log in, I don't see anything about it.
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by andrewacove 16y ago
What about natural disasters? certainly these sorts of technologies would be useful in Katrina, tsunami, Haiti-type situations, no? Maybe the sort of things that could just be air-dropped over a wide area. Ideally, you'd want the compone
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by andrewacove 16y ago
Actually, I read Fred's post a few moments before writing this. It was one of a few sources of inspiration. And that's a cool suggestion, applying the TOMS shoe one-for-one model.
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Talk about Disruptive technology(andrewacove.posterous.com)
12 points by andrewacove 16y ago|4 comments
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Cockpit View of a Twilight Landing at Los Angeles International Airport(laughingsquid.com)
2 points by andrewacove 16y ago|0 comments

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