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Ask HN: Have you read the Twitter docs?
2 points by ashishk 17y ago|0 comments
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by ashishk 17y ago
The only way local advertising will work is a pay-per-lead model. The only way that will happen is if companies like these guys open up API's. I'm very impressed!
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by ashishk 17y ago
I'm very glad this guy is running. Education and technology should be top priorities for our country. I would trust an early stage investor would understand this better than most.
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by ashishk 17y ago
thanks!
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by ashishk 17y ago
starts at 8:30 AM
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by ashishk 17y ago
awesome, im gonna go there tom AM
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Ask HN: Boston Startup Community?
8 points by ashishk 17y ago|9 comments
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by ashishk 17y ago
i love that idea. covers all the bases and keeps it simple.
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by ashishk 17y ago
I'm glad you would find it useful. I like the weather and plugin ideas. Come to think of it, would be great to have an iphone app too for subway rides and such.
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Ask HN: What do you think of this startup idea?
35 points by ashishk 17y ago|21 comments
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by ashishk 17y ago
Something doesn't make sense. $2 million in sales with just 178 monthly visitors? http://siteanalytics.compete.com/freshjerky.com/?metric=uv
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by ashishk 17y ago
how well do you know java? i know of an opening in nyc.
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Ask HN: How do background check sites get their data?
3 points by ashishk 17y ago|1 comments
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by ashishk 17y ago
Anyone interested in starting a HH in the Cambridge/ Boston area? If so, ping me!
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by ashishk 17y ago
I actually think they can make a lot of money. Look at the prices Get Satisfaction charges: http://getsatisfaction.com/pricing Think of the number of companies on Twitter. I don't see a reason why they wouldnt pay $100/month to be able to
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by ashishk 17y ago
i remember seeing their browser toolbars, i didnt know that was the only source of data. it seems like collecting data like search engine queries, number of inbound links to the site might also be used. no?
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Ask YC: How do sites like Compete, Alexa collect traffic estimates?
9 points by ashishk 17y ago|9 comments
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by ashishk 17y ago
want to know the secret? you're going to love it. when you login, you have to run a search. it asks whether you're a guy/girl looking for a guy/girl. i'm guessing they might just save that first parameter, no? that said, that natural langua
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by ashishk 17y ago
oh no! drop in karma =( harsh, but i guess that's fair
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by ashishk 17y ago
+1
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by ashishk 17y ago
i dont know how these linkbait stories get voted up so often =/
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by ashishk 17y ago
that what it seems like
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by ashishk 17y ago
no...what he's talking about is essentially a smoke-less pipe/bong.
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by ashishk 17y ago
It's a good question, but tough to answer because its impossible to generalize the behavior of "hackers". That said, I have heard of backlash against 'name-brand' colleges at a startup, but it was, interestingly, not by hackers but by busin
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by ashishk 17y ago
I think your argument is pretty one-sided. This is clearly a decision people have to make for themselves.
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by ashishk 17y ago
"a) Will it be easier to pick up some part-time C++/Rails gigs in SF bay than Seattle? I'd really like to have some continuous source of income so I'd have money to come back/extend my runway." --Probably. As a rough lithmus test, you could
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Ask HN: Share your thoughts on this startup idea
2 points by ashishk 17y ago|3 comments
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by ashishk 17y ago
thanks for offering links to gigs too, that's very generous of you
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by ashishk 17y ago
i think you're ultimately right. investing in a good chair is worth it. i just wanted to make sure i would not be spending money without need (i might end up getting a used one, if i find a good deal). fortunately im not totally broke, just
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Ask YC: Cheap alternatives to Aeron chairs?
52 points by ashishk 17y ago|69 comments

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