bobsil1

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   No soup spoon for you(blog.tryarrow.com)

   1 points by bobsil1 14y ago|0 comments
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   by bobsil1 14y ago

   Hmm, makes sense. You could always try it (it's free) and delete if you don't like. We're about to take app down temporarily for press launch so if you want, grab it before tomorrow morning. Really appreciate your thoughts, thanks.
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   by bobsil1 14y ago

   Thanks! Btw do you have an Android, or just really don't want to use an app for this?
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   by bobsil1 14y ago

   Good point. A few reasons: - On the phone you can use it in stores with a UI specifically for touch. - There are a bunch of geo and camera-based features coming which will need phone hardware. - We threw up a quick web test and there was le
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   Show HN: Our app accurately matches you with your perfect product. Suggestions?(tryarrow.com)

   1 points by bobsil1 14y ago|6 comments
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   by bobsil1 14y ago

   Sure, that's the way we research things today, but once it's in your pocket and it works, it'll happen on-the-fly. Just like how nobody sits at a desktop and prints out maps today. Also I use my iPhone for everything these days. We actually
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   by bobsil1 14y ago

   Disagree with Curtis, it's actually possible to automate this so it doesn't take him spending weeks reading up on flatware. Just use the knowledge of those who already have. My startup's app analyzes user ratings and tells you immediately w
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   by bobsil1 14y ago

   Both MS and Google colors come from children's blocks, to convey ease of use.
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   by bobsil1 14y ago

   They're not riots, they're political parties outsourcing murder for votes.
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    Show HN: Our app analyzes product ratings when you're at the store(vimeo.com)

    1 points by bobsil1 14y ago|0 comments
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    by bobsil1 14y ago

    Once you ask the user what matters, the problem is eminently solvable: http://daring.is (my startup)
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    by bobsil1 14y ago

    Met a VC recently who snarked that another fund invests in competitors because they can't remember what's in their portfolio.
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    by bobsil1 14y ago

    Samsung 900x is pretty sexy.
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    by bobsil1 14y ago

    They turned .NET into damn near everything, and jam Windows in where it doesn't make sense (e.g. a tablet where apps run full-screen).
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    by bobsil1 14y ago

    MS has been on a major/minor release cycle with Windows for years.
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    by bobsil1 14y ago

    Their application used to ask the lowest price you'd be willing to sell for. Seemed really focused on quick flips. If one wanted to buy you three months in (August 2007), what's the lowest offer you'd take? http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2
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    by bobsil1 15y ago

    Twitter evokes short bursts of speech, Flickr evokes light and movies, Google evokes size.
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    Never pay to pitch investors. You're the prize, not the mark.(daringapp.tumblr.com)

    2 points by bobsil1 15y ago|0 comments
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    by bobsil1 15y ago

    Affiliate links are a thin biz model. When you aggregate a bunch of buyers, you can do much more than small referral fees :) I'll check out xPatterns. Nice, good luck with the startup.
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    by bobsil1 15y ago

    Thanks! The monetization should be easier in shopping than many other areas because it's just one step away from purchase. Btw we're doing lots of fun machine learning stuff, let me know if you might be up for interning here in Palo Alto. Y
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    by bobsil1 15y ago

    I thought Backtype now powers search.twitter.com, is that incorrect? But yeah, it's still really limited.
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    by bobsil1 15y ago

    Us three. Four views :)
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    by bobsil1 15y ago

    Rejected. 4 video views. Brush your shoulders off :) We're building a site that tells you what to buy: the best model of anything, accurately, by crunching owner ratings. We'd love any feedback: http://daring.is Congrats to YC S12.
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    by bobsil1 15y ago

    Yup, we were rejected. We tell you which model of anything to buy by crunching owner ratings. Would much appreciate any comments on the beta: http://daring.is Congrats to YC S12.
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    by bobsil1 15y ago

    Congrats and best of luck!
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    by bobsil1 15y ago

    Didn't get in. Don't care, had beta :) http://daring.is Congrats to S12.
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    by bobsil1 15y ago

    He sounds like a religious fundamentalist, or an Amish farmer. What a limiting worldview.
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    Show HN: Daring tells you what to buy, no more reading reviews(daring.is)

    1 points by bobsil1 15y ago|0 comments
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    by bobsil1 20y ago

    Remind me which Web-based apps make money again?