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by ares2012 15y ago
Anyone else wondering if they are going to disable the feature that records the location of Android devices and sends it back to Google?
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by ares2012 15y ago
Confirms everything I've suspected for a while. Great article.
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by ares2012 15y ago
AT&T buying T-Mobile is only good for AT&T. It would result in the US having only 2 major wireless carriers in a matter of years and falling behind the rest of the world in wireless technology. This is exactly what the FTC was creat
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by ares2012 15y ago
As much as I hate to admit it, the name can be as important as the product. You need something that is easy to remember so word can spread on it's own. Realize that if you have a good name, some people will try to type the name .com no matt
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by ares2012 15y ago
Can't agree with this more. A self-driven and independent person is worth 3 people who are smart but require direction. They make your life easier and increase your productivity by not just helping you with your work - they help you with yo
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by ares2012 15y ago
Where's the follow up article: "Founders Angry Over VCs Cheating Them Out of Equity"?
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by ares2012 15y ago
In my experience, most employers start with a lower offer under the assumption that the candidate will want to negotiate. If the employer starts with their best offer and the candidate wants to negotiate they have no room to increase the of
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by ares2012 15y ago
In my experience, most employers start with a lower offer under the assumption that the candidate will want to negotiate. If the employer starts with their best offer and the candidate wants to negotiate they have no room to increase the of
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by ares2012 15y ago
I love the "Greater Fool Theory". Well said. It is a great way to summarize the problems that exist with a lot of companies.
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by ares2012 15y ago
Very well said. Great article.
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by ares2012 15y ago
Just because it's useful to some people doesn't mean it's not a marginal niche. Consider what percentage of the people you know are migraine sufferers, how many of them seek treatment and then of those how many would regularly use a service
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by ares2012 15y ago
I think it's a great idea but it's not a big business and likely uninteresting to YC or other investors. Wikipedia tells me that 10% of the world's population has had a migrane ( https://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0030-1249220
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by ares2012 15y ago
Having spent 3 years working at a major US carrier, I can tell you that the attitude they have is very common at large companies. Everything there is very controlled, including what tools you are given and what you spend every hour working
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by ares2012 15y ago
This is big news, but I think a more direct link would be good. This link is to a blog about a blog about the topic.
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by ares2012 15y ago
That is assuming that you don't read the article and still post a flippant remark.
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by ares2012 16y ago
Glad to see the friend.ly team succeeding.
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by ares2012 16y ago
Yes, that's true. It's 2011, not 2006 (Web 2.0 bubble) or 1999 (Dotcom bubble). Totally different.
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by ares2012 16y ago
And what in the world are they going to spend $50 million on?
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by ares2012 16y ago
The only Windows Phone feature that really matters: All Nokia phones will ships with WP7 on them starting in the fall. http://conversations.nokia.com/2011/02/11/open-letter-from-c... Seriously, though, it's pretty exciting.
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by ares2012 16y ago
I can see it now: $10 Billion in common stock for $1 Billion! 90% savings! Click here to buy now.
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by ares2012 16y ago
It evolves over time as the retailer (Gilt) gains more volume and hence more power. If you look at Gilt, Groupon, etc. you are looking at companies that have spent a while gaining a very large channel for selling discount goods. This means
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by ares2012 16y ago
In general, if you want to make any real money from iOS, make your app free and have users unlock features with in-app purchases. The cost of gaining wide adoption of free applications is very low and you'll find your conversions once they
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by ares2012 16y ago
Bulk purchasing. It's a similar model to Groupon - if you can drive enough volume for a single product you can get it significantly cheaper. Walmart works the same way.
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by ares2012 16y ago
Most people seem to totally overlook the name when they start a company. It can easily be the hardest and most frustrating part of building a product/business.
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by ares2012 16y ago
In my experience, the best way to attract VC investment is to not need VC investment and have success on your own. If you can build your business by bootstrapping/angel financing the VCs will come to you. When they come to you you'll: 1. Ge
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by ares2012 16y ago
If you replace "Java Killer/Successor" with "New Programming Language" I think the title makes a lot more sense.
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by ares2012 16y ago
I'm not sure what you mean but in my experience college tests your ability to master a wide variety of skills and topics while work requires you to become really good at only a few. However, it's that mastery of the wide variety of skills t
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by ares2012 16y ago
Well said. College is hard for a reason. It'll make you better.
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by ares2012 16y ago
Good advice. If you really want to be kick-ass, however, you need to practice, practice, practice. Toastmasters is a great place to get some free speaking practice in front of strangers. Yes it's a little cheesy but it does the job.
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by ares2012 16y ago
I find it very ironic that this is posted on a news site where people award points to stories to rank them higher and earn karma while doing it. =)

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