beachstartup

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by beachstartup 10y ago
if you found yourself in the middle of koreatown during the 1992 LA riots, do you think that stuff in your trunk would get you very far?
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by beachstartup 10y ago
> We thought it would be forever in '99 and it collapsed damn, you're right. if only the tech industry were still around.
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by beachstartup 10y ago
> Most people without children just don't get how much more difficult ordinary life becomes. i think your mind is playing tricks on you. most people over 25 without children know exactly how difficult life is with children -- tha
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by beachstartup 10y ago
the mongodb model can make plenty of money for the company management and employees. what it probably won't do is make plenty of money for investors.
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by beachstartup 10y ago
9x? the richest buyers in silicon valley have 90x the income and 900x the wealth, and they're the ones defining the prices. hint: they're not local engineers. buying a house like this is like going down to the porsche dealership
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by beachstartup 10y ago
rich people get away with illegal stuff in all countries, i don't think that's up for debate. i was talking about normal people that laws actually apply to. but i mean, yeah, i guess you're technically correct, rich people b
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by beachstartup 10y ago
fwiw tag lines in english are often chosen specifically for their ambiguity. i.e. for multiple meanings.
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by beachstartup 10y ago
lol. you should test your theory in e.g. japan or hmmm saudi arabia. one might even say that there are countries that follow the law ... religiously. non anglophone countries also include most of europe. please put a little more thought in
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by beachstartup 10y ago
not really. ever wear a neckbrace, or pull a muscle in your neck? it really, really sucks. i don't think physical movement will be a requirement of vr as a concept. you can sit and eat cheetos all day long if you want. and in the fu
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by beachstartup 10y ago
i still use my 2009 8x xeon mac pro as my primary workstation. upgraded ram, gpu, ssd, video, 4k monitor, and a couple of other things. i'm trying to get 10 years out of it, which looks do-able, maybe. it refuses to install the lates
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by beachstartup 10y ago
> So borrow money to lend money? this is how it works. you don't think those lenders were lending you their own money do you? > What if the interest rate changes in those 30 years? the original loans are almost certainly f
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by beachstartup 10y ago
that's pretty much what everyone wants. the problem is it's expensive.
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by beachstartup 10y ago
it's supposed to be an exclusive club for privileged upper middle class to upper class kids where they spend years 17-21 polishing themselves and expanding their social networks before heading into cities to get jobs as white collar pr
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by beachstartup 10y ago
yeah, just tell the autonomous 4000 pound missile that stopping is a low priority. i fear much of the enthusiasm behind self-driving cars is from people who understand neither driving, nor computer software, very well.
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by beachstartup 10y ago
> where everything is urgent and nothing is appreciated in such an environment i wouldn't expect any other result. fix the environment, not the rational human response to it.
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by beachstartup 10y ago
fear.
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by beachstartup 10y ago
the solution is easy. just get rid of your state of comfort. most people can't, because the real problem is something else.
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by beachstartup 10y ago
i'm from california and have lived in the bay. i'm not a podunk who doesn't know what a california salary looks like. we live in a wealth bubble, meaning even your 'lowly' six figure manager is still a rich guy to
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by beachstartup 10y ago
> without an intent to shame or embarrass you the entire point of language and thought policing is to shame and embarrass people. you are doublespeaking to an intelligent audience and it comes off creepy as hell. you sound brainwashed
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by beachstartup 10y ago
that's marketing + sales but yeah, a small organization 'sales person', or an above-median good one that works in a large organization will have to understand (or even do) both.
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by beachstartup 10y ago
by old and rich i mean exactly what you described -- a person who works as a manager, is middle aged, and makes a healthy six figure salary. that's "rich" to most people. the ceo in a 20M mansion certainly qualifies also.
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by beachstartup 10y ago
> Suppose he gets hit by a car. let's suppose he does. let's also suppose a probate lawyer will notify you that the principal of the firm you are working with has been killed, the company will go into receivership and run by a
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by beachstartup 10y ago
i'd bet that isn't his policy, he's just the mouthpiece. but that's just like, my opinion, man.
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by beachstartup 10y ago
interview for open positions. ask your friends if their companies are hiring. be honest, tell them you want to transition. but ... i mean, if you can't sell yourself into a job, you're not going to be doing much sales.
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by beachstartup 10y ago
have you ever tried technology sales? i can turn on the social charm like a light switch but it requires significant effort so i wasn't able to do it long term but it might be a good transition for you.
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by beachstartup 10y ago
doctors stare at screens all day now also.
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by beachstartup 10y ago
> Can you tell what the reason behind that policy is? there is no reasoning behind these policies. it's just someone's decision. you'd be surprised at how much business 'logic' is really just arbitrary choice
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by beachstartup 10y ago
you don't actually understand what it takes to run a small technology business, because you're a guy who just has a normal job. you don't make a lot of money because there aren't a lot of expectations and obligations in
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by beachstartup 10y ago
> ultimate upside in terms of money, control over one's lifestyle, impact, and fulfillment you sound like one of those semi-retired lawyers that thinks opening a restaurant is a carefree experience just like hosting a fun dinner p
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by beachstartup 10y ago
i wouldn't say 30 is an early age. it is young but i was referring to people who get shackled at 22 before they actually fully develop.

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