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by ankeshk 17y ago
Not sure if its cool making an offer here... but if you run a startup, send me your twitter id after logging into ReTweetize.com (My twitter id = @ankeshk or email me ankeshk AT ankeshkothari.com) - and I'll add 20,000 points to your accoun
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Ask HN: Review my Twitter App (ReTweetize.com)(retweetize.com)
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by ankeshk 17y ago
Why only restrict to 4 coins? Why do pennies have to be removed? Why not just add the 3 cent coin to the mix? 1,3,5,10,25.
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In New Orleans, Home Floats To Withstand Floods(npr.org)
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Tiger Woods should be lauded. No crazy spending sprees. No expensive divorces. No being taken advantage of by friends and "business associates." No loss in risky business ventures. He not only earned the money. He retained it too.
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by ankeshk 17y ago
Sensationalist? Yes. But who would remember the Newport Principle? Using an Einstein story makes the whole idea more memorable. Borrowing star power is a tool. Like any tool - it can be used for good or bad. In this case, I think its a g
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by ankeshk 17y ago
A trick I learnt from infomercial makers: Look for 2 out of 3: * Star * Story * Solution 3 out of 3 is best. But 2 out of 3 also makes a good recipe for added fame.
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That is the exact logic ad salespeople use to make you buy ads from them. Advertise continuously or else no one will remember you when they need your services. Unfortunately, this leads to crap ads being made and entrepreneurs spending a l
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by ankeshk 17y ago
(Disclosure: I'm the author of the post in question) So why did I use the "Read on" tactic? Answer: To circumvent an objection. I felt that an objection would be raised after that story. So I added that sentence so people would read furth
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by ankeshk 17y ago
Don't agree with his point about not hiring any sales guys early on. If you personally are not good with sales, you definitely should look to hire / partner with someone who is. Product development and sales should get equal prominence. As
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How long does it take to form a habit?(spring.org.uk)
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Japan scientists create 3-D images you can touch(reuters.com)
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Seducing a VC: Interview with Kleiner Perkins' Randy Komisar(forbes.com)
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People pay more for "bootcamps" than they do for "seminars." So even pure information product sellers like stock tip newsletter operators have always known that packaging and format plays as big if not a bigger role than the content itself
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by ankeshk 17y ago
There is a saying: if you achieve your dreams during your lifetime, you aren't dreaming big enough. Sivers has achieved a lot. But maybe he just needs to dream a bit bigger for himself? Everyone should have a Polaris that guides them. An
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Happy entrepreneurs strategize future opps. Sad ones focus on present work(the-mouse-trap.blogspot.com)
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http://www.stackoverflow.com
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Comparing Canada vs USA obesity rates shows that YES indeed eating habits seem to be very different: http://eaves.ca/2008/07/08/fatness-index-canada-vs-united-st...
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by ankeshk 17y ago
Would love to know what goes behind the scenes in calculating online commercial intent...
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Ask HN: How does Microsoft calculate commercial intent?(adlab.microsoft.com)
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Desperation makes you paint awesome paintings. And desperation makes you cut your own ear. Really desperation is like cocaine. Will give you a short term boost to get things done. But is dangerous. There are other better and safer tools
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by ankeshk 17y ago
I had an opportunity to meet Matt when he had come to India. He is such an awesome guy. Very approachable. And really one of the few people I've met who have such a clear understanding of the big picture. A lot of people have complaints a
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by ankeshk 17y ago
Outsource. But outsource smartly. Hire 2 companies / freelancers. One to do the work. And one to audit the work. Outsourcing will save time. And if you select the right people, money too. (I am based in India. Can help you find the ri
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by ankeshk 17y ago
Exactly! In olden times, this is how new villages popped up. Someone would dig a well and find water. But if he tried to sell this water, a village wouldn't grow over there. But if he gave away the water for free, a lot of people would sh
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Also there is always tax to consider.
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My recommendations: Unmanaged hosting = slicehost Managed hosting = liquidweb
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I am very intrigued by this idea. But I'm not sure if people would rent clothes or not. I know one thing: the company will have more success if they joint venture with just one specific chain of hotel - at least initially. Will allow them
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Ask HN: Do you think this is a good business idea? Rent your luggage(itworld.com)
3 points by ankeshk 17y ago|7 comments
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I remember Guy Kawasaki saying he tries to follow this list of N things tactic for all his speeches so that people don't have a problem of following him. They won't doze off. Two other quick formats of writing essays: 1. "The secrets of te
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by ankeshk 17y ago
1. Prioritization. Spending 10 minutes every end-of-day planning the next day. 2. Scheduling chaos time. Leave spare time every day and every week which is like extra time to get the tasks done. So there is no backlog. 3. Using leechbloc

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