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by baran 17y ago
One of my good friends (graduate student) is getting started as a consultant doing this kind of work. He is one of the smartest hardware guys I know. He would be more than willing to do the job for a low fee, also he is my roomate so I'm
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Fossils Shed New Light on Human Origins (online.wsj.com)
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The Best Industries for Starting a Business(inc.com)
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Quantum Probability Theory May Explain Failures of Human Logic(medgadget.com)
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by baran 17y ago
Very true. Healthcare is at a point where everyone thinks "Oh if we just added this..., healthcare would be so much better." This is flawed thinking which leads to over-spending and products which leave something to be desired. The only
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by baran 17y ago
I think all successful people are guilty of this at some point. When people feel like they are up against the wall, they feel like they have to be constantly fighting, even though sometimes it just best to take a step back.
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Health care: It’s time for technology (entrepreneur.venturebeat.com)
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Secret History of Silicon Valley - Steve Blank Video(youtube.com)
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by baran 17y ago
The article is rather deceptive in what they meant by "reveal" what you have seen. Researchers first have to calibrate the neural activity in a person. They give a person a picture of an apple, and record which neurons fire. Then show ano
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Ask HN: Anyone going to SF for the Health 2.0 conference?
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Experimental HIV Vaccine Raises Hopes (online.wsj.com)
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Google: We're Buying Startups Again (businessinsider.com)
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Google’s Plan to Kill Internet Explorer? Google Wave(mashable.com)
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A Push for the Wired Patient’s Bill of Rights(bits.blogs.nytimes.com)
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Things to Avoid in a Demo(blog.guykawasaki.com)
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Physical Evidence Shows Sleeps Role in Memory Formation(medgadget.com)
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by baran 17y ago
Crowdsourcing is customer development to the extreme. By placing R&D in control of the customers, only products which are useful are likely to emerge. More companies (especially those which high brand recognition) should be using this
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A simple change could dramatically improve hospitals and American health care(boston.com)
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Computers Shown to Read Lips Better Than (Some) Humans(medgadget.com)
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by baran 17y ago
A free marketplace is absolutely crucial to fixing healthcare. The consumers (patients) have to be at the center of the entire system. When you give the consumers the money, they will make informed decisions. This will lead to physicians
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by baran 17y ago
I have to disagree with this. I think this is an industry that is ready for hackers to make a difference. Many of you are very familiar with the technology that is in place in medical record systems, actually you will find the technology l
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by baran 17y ago
This is the healthcare of the future. The basic care that you receive will come from a physician assistant/nurse practitioner. This dramatically cuts down on cost while mantaining an adequate level of care. Physicians are going to continu
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by baran 17y ago
I agree. You have to pursue what you have a passion and obsession for. This is how you become great.
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by baran 17y ago
Yea old TVs and CRT Monitors...
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by baran 17y ago
You mention you need partners. Do you think one person is more important than the other to the success of the business?
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What I Hate About Gmail...And How It Reveals Google's Achilles Heel(s)(businessinsider.com)
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by baran 17y ago
Dont forget about medical malpractice. This insurance has gone through the roof in the last 10-15 years, many times dramatically eating into doctors salaries. Also remember doctors have peoples lives in their hands. I dont understand how
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by baran 17y ago
This McKinsey report shows the best breakdown of costs that I have seen: http://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/rp/healthcare/accounting_cost_he...
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by baran 17y ago
Grameen Bank, http://www.grameen-info.org/ , one of the largest microfinance ventures which you all have been discussing.
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by baran 17y ago
This is one of the reasons why non-profit companies are flawed. There are no incentives in place for monetary gain. Non-profits are good at raising awareness, not being a sustainable entity. If someone wants to make a difference and cha

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