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Ask HN: What Makes a Great CTO?
15 points by biastoact 6y ago|2 comments
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by biastoact 8y ago
An old idea I’d love to see come back would be the mashup. There was a moment where it appeared possible that all the ‘next big things’ would be built using a mix of services. Gmail mixed with Facebook chat mixed with RSS feeds all overlaye
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by biastoact 8y ago
It is not unlike Prime Video and Prime Music (among others). When you run a membership program you create offers that increase the perceived value of the membership and engagement with your ecosystem. Similar is Costco gas, people wouldn’t
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by biastoact 8y ago
Without dates and metrics you can’t measure progress. Like mile markers along the road (back before GPS / Smartphones). But without continuous, high trust, collaborative conversation you can’t actually make progress. That’s the gasolin
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by biastoact 8y ago
I more take some time to roam each day and if people aren’t deep in activity or meetings check in at that point. Afternoons are great as folks tend to be low blood sugar and more opt to be pushed back from their desks, etc.
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by biastoact 8y ago
As far as I can tell they like it. If it is a topic area we've previously discussed or tried to reason the best way forward they will now often proactively reach out when they need help or want someone to tell them how awesome they jus
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by biastoact 8y ago
I find that as long as it isn't every day and I show up to ask about their public deadlines, compliment them on progress, and offer to help where they are stuck that people don't react like it is a disruption.
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by biastoact 8y ago
I set a goal of using my feet to walk around and engage team members in 5 work conversations (unscheduled) each day. The change in culture and the identification of problems, road blocks, oppertunities has been eye opening. As a natural int
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Ask HN: Incentivizing kids
10 points by biastoact 8y ago|2 comments
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Ask HN: For those who travel a lot, what are you survival tips?
13 points by biastoact 8y ago|11 comments
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Ask HN: Replacement for Facebook to keep grandma in the know
4 points by biastoact 9y ago|6 comments
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by biastoact 9y ago
QuotWizard | Backend Engineer | Full-time | On-Site Seattle, Sacramento, or Denver | http://quotewizard.com We're looking for three (3) reporting and analytics focused engineers. We are on an Azure and .NET stack so the mor
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by biastoact 9y ago
Insured by the book Brunch is Hell I’ve started a soup in game night for friends and should-be-friends forvthis very reason: create a platform where we can put in the time to build closer friendships.
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by biastoact 9y ago
I once created a similar problem. I built a tracking and split testing system designed around a list of features activated during a page load. So a single page load might be described like: root,signin,bluebutton Where bluebutton was a desi
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by biastoact 9y ago
Late last year I started getting up at 5:05, driving to the gym while listening to scripture, swimming, showering, driving back, and then starting coffee for the wife, breakfast for the family, and lunches for the kids. The exercise and alo
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Ask HN: What does the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
2 points by biastoact 9y ago|3 comments
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Ask HN: What book changed your life in the last year?
3 points by biastoact 9y ago|1 comments
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John Cleese lecture on creativity, sleeping on problems (2010)(youtube.com)
1 points by biastoact 9y ago|0 comments
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Ask HN: How do you show appreciation?
2 points by biastoact 9y ago|0 comments
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Ask HN: What was your one hit wonder?
3 points by biastoact 9y ago|0 comments
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by biastoact 9y ago
I love that idea!
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by biastoact 9y ago
I've turned my phone to gray scale. Everything is a lot less interesting.
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by biastoact 9y ago
Been thinking along the same lines but having a hard time moving the family fully in that direction. What are your core belongings.
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by biastoact 9y ago
Good stuff. Do you use a particular extension for that? Any fall out?
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Ask HN: How have you successfully simplified your life?
29 points by biastoact 9y ago|41 comments
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Lack of sleep causes people to take risky decisions(dailymail.co.uk)
1 points by biastoact 9y ago|0 comments
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Family Adventure Summit(familyadventuresummit.com)
2 points by biastoact 9y ago|0 comments
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by biastoact 9y ago
Some general thoughts: 1. Look at the product. Can you describe what it is, what value it creates for customers? Is it exciting? It probably shouldn't be. In 9 out of 10 cases boring products in boring industries will lead to steady wo
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Ask HN: Where to find a “who is hiring” for the business side?
4 points by biastoact 9y ago|0 comments
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by biastoact 9y ago
I bought through Redfin five years ago. Actually, we offered on two houses, backed out after poor inspections, and then purchased the third house in a competitive multi-bid environment all in a few months. With Redfin I never felt the kind

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