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by aspir 15y ago
The best business guys I know consistently have one core feature: they love people. I'm not talking about extroversion v. introversion. I'm referring to a passion for and respect of people that shines over their love of technology (it's sti
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by aspir 15y ago
To other biz dudes learning to code (I'm one as well): it's not as hard as you might think. It can be frustrating though. Understand that you may need to start slow, and you'll fight a lot of bugs. Every few weeks, you'll seem to have a epi
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by aspir 15y ago
Start making it. None of this really matters until you do. From there, its you're decision as to bring him on, or even tell him. But the speculation you're doing right now is only impeding you.
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by aspir 15y ago
Interesting to see Renewables fare so well during the sample period, given the negative press the industry attracts. Is there a source for the segment that goes into further detail? It would be interesting to see if the biggest winners with
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by aspir 15y ago
I was a college athlete back in the day, and my athletic department tried to do something similar -- they would make shell accounts controlled by athletics/ncaa compliance and try to friend whole teams. We got around it by having a shared b
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Colleges and Employers Demanding Facebook Passwords(redtape.msnbc.msn.com)
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by aspir 15y ago
Sounds pretty cool, actually. You may want to reach out to specialized/boutique weather data firms and broker a supplier deal. There are larger weather companies out there that would love to aggregate your stuff to improve their current off
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by aspir 15y ago
I used to work in the Notional Weather Center in Norman, OK. I assure you, you're not the only one who's worked on this, or had the idea :) Having worked on projects with granular geo and weather data before, make sure you validate your mon
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by aspir 15y ago
I'm not a dev, but since this is an open post, I thought I might ask some questions: I'm in the Midwest, at a shipping hub, so I know you have a huge market ripe for disruption, but how did you decide to make the product? A transition from
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by aspir 15y ago
You may have hit the limit on online tutorials and books. It's likely time to go to user groups and reach out to experienced peers feeling generous (looking to devote a few hours to helping you out). Due to the nature of this forum, you pro
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by aspir 15y ago
I'm unavailable right now, but when you get an offer for the biz gig, bring them in on a contract basis, and give them a few clear and painful, yet essential, deliverables (meeting with 3 clients, line up a distributor, etc). That's what my
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by aspir 15y ago
You are correct. I started, and still am learning Ruby. My normal "business stuff" can now be slightly automated, I can build simple things (blogs, "toys", etc.), and its fun to make things. Technical people also love to help you learn. Mor
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by aspir 15y ago
I think you're looking at the world through rose-colored glasses. Sure this blog is marketing. All blogs serve at least a partial marketing purpose, whether they be from individual software developers, small businesses, big companies, or no
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by aspir 15y ago
Agreed. But their "pivot" into Grove is actually really valuable. Chat is pretty essential for teams (ours at least), but it's not that easy to build it yourself without running into major scope creep and other headaches. I'd rather pay a l
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by aspir 15y ago
To reiterate your point, Ryan Bates of RailsCasts.com could be considered a Rails "Julia Child."
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by aspir 15y ago
This is the best part of that whole link: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224 A good lesson that though someone could build it, most can't and if they could they'd rather not.
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by aspir 15y ago
I doubt software could handle the problem. It would likely require some sort of consulting SWAT team to handle the issue, since it's such a policy and behavior driven problem. The reason HN has been the most successful in fighting the ES ha
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by aspir 15y ago
Personally, I agree with you 100%, especially since I run BD for a firm that does a lot of client work. The only conciliation that I can offer is that I've never had a good experience with anyone who hard balls price, rather than quality --
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by aspir 15y ago
This isn't going to be popular on this board, but:: Your statement is why the writers of the US constitution mandated creative protection[0]. To prevent instances of piracy because users don't feel like they should pay for something made th
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by aspir 15y ago
I feel the same as you. Giving (music, money, software), is extremely personal, and one that shouldn't be done lightly, or out of pressure from others. Personally, I'd love to be able to release a beneficial OSS software tool or commit a va
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by aspir 15y ago
I do agree with you -- the best way to grow yourself, your brand and the community is to give. However, the ones with the most to lose aren't hobbyists working for the love of the art, it's the professionals. Its a very slippery slope, but
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by aspir 15y ago
I hope everyone understands, including the authors themselves, that each author in this back-and-forth is correct. The right to give and the right to charge are inherently personal decisions that only the owner of the photo can make. This w
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by aspir 15y ago
These guys are what I've been dreaming of. Thanks! Now you should casually point Reddit their direction :)
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by aspir 15y ago
True, but I wasn't really referring to us (small firms, freelancers, etc.) but the big companies. Its practically laughable to take out a NY times ad [0], when each of these companies (or their respective founders) could pledge a hundred gr
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by aspir 15y ago
This is a step in the right direction, but this level of action should not stop after SOPA. The tech industry is so large and powerful in this current era that it's due time that it begin to develop a more powerful voice in Washington. SOPA
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by aspir 15y ago
This is probably the most beneficial Founder Story I've seen in a long time. I'd highly recommend a watch. The video proves that hard work has always been essential in the tech industry, with our without outside capital. A few too many rece
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by aspir 15y ago
Well, NYC finance is still about dealmaking, even in the days of digital trading. Business is still done face-to-face, and the sheer density of New York will probably make sure that deal makers are more valuable than technologists for the f
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by aspir 15y ago
That's actually reassuring to hear. I have a liberal arts degree, so I obviously can't lean on CS.
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by aspir 15y ago
My advice, though I don't have a CS degree, is that it's better to have it and not need it, that need it and not have it. Sometimes you need a piece of paper. I could get incredibly solid in my skills, but it will always throw up a red flag
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by aspir 15y ago
It was really strong! However, since that's not the most constructive line, I'll try to point out a few things :) 1) Some would recommend not saying "I think" or "I feel" in interview situations. You're the expert -- what you say is fact an

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