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by bpeters 16y ago
Oops sorry, misread that line.
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by bpeters 16y ago
What were some of your experiences participating in Capital Factory? Best parts? Worst Parts?
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by bpeters 16y ago
Maybe it is less that they jumped the shark and more that they tried and missed, thus being eaten alive by the shark. Or they really believe that writing about anything is better than writing nothing.
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by bpeters 16y ago
What, no blind $150k investment? (Just Kidding) It is interesting to compare the applications to both Capital Factory and Y-Combinator. For one, Capital Factory gives you up to 500 words per responses, while YC suggests you stay within a 12
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by bpeters 16y ago
Email me at brennen@qlobe.com and I can put together an invite for anyone who wants to come. I will shoot for this first Sunday in March, right before SXSW Interactive. Edit: I may need to repost the question with my email included at the b
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by bpeters 16y ago
Sundays would work for me, hopefully we can get more involved if this is not going on already.
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There Are No Rules in Customer Development(onsd.co)
2 points by bpeters 16y ago|0 comments
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Ask HN: Is there a Hacker News Meet Up in Austin?
8 points by bpeters 16y ago|8 comments
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by bpeters 16y ago
>Facebook users are very sophisticated Whoa, that is news to me. I always thought Facebook catered towards the lowest common denominator. The average Facebook user is not that sophisticated by definition of using Facebook over alternati
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by bpeters 16y ago
That was awesome! Donald Duck created a chemical before it was actually discovered! Brilliant!
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by bpeters 16y ago
A way AngelList could monetize is by allowing establish businesses that offer enterprise or startup tools to advertise and reach out to these entrepreneurs. This includes server providers, analytic tools, shared work spaces, and based on ge
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by bpeters 16y ago
>To me, an idea is a good excuse to go out and talk to customers. I really like that point. When any idea comes to mind that seems worthy of a possible startup I immediately start to talk to potential customers to get feedback. If I can
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by bpeters 16y ago
If there even was a bubble occurring it is only in the seed funding stage and not the IPO/late VC stage which ended up affecting much more than just entrepreneurs and investors. The amount of money being invested/risked is much less than it
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by bpeters 16y ago
You should not just focus on twitter, but leverage community sites like HN. Also, social media is just one ends to a mean. There is always the good old fashion hustle in the streets to get that initial traction.
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Are we born to run?(ted.com)
4 points by bpeters 16y ago|1 comments
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by bpeters 16y ago
I believe there is a difference between being in "stealth" mode and having people sign NDAs. I have a startup I call in stealth mode not because we do not get feedback from users or have advisors and investors sign NDAs, but because we want
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by bpeters 16y ago
That post is hilarious! And so very true.... First time I had to do that was overseas. I failed twice.... I then realized all my "friends" take pictures only at night and in groups of 10 or more!
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Venture Capitalists Actually (Slightly) More Active Than Angels on AngelList(networkeffect.allthingsd.com)
19 points by bpeters 16y ago|1 comments
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by bpeters 16y ago
I feel like Techcrunch does that a lot....
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by bpeters 16y ago
Not only does working with a PR agency cost the company money, but it allows employees and founders to get lazy on the continuous selling that needs to occur. Everyone in the company should be able to pitch and sell the startup and should t
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by bpeters 16y ago
Yea, I was based in San Antonio. Thanks!
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by bpeters 16y ago
Continuous iteration towards continuous improvement! That final logo design is very good and clean.
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by bpeters 16y ago
I noticed you worked at Booz Allen Hamilton, is that the consulting company you recently quit from? I am 23 and worked for Booz Allen 4 months ago before I quit myself to work on my startup. Best of luck my friend! It is a much better feeli
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by bpeters 16y ago
>Most companies put an implicit value on size for the sake of size, and doing any cheap viral game in the book to get there, even if it means a low percentage of users ever engage with your app or return to your site again. These "Mafio
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Inside the DNA of the Facebook Mafia(techcrunch.com)
118 points by bpeters 16y ago|16 comments
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by bpeters 16y ago
It might become more viral if you allow people to write the memory immediately then have them create an account afterwards?
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by bpeters 16y ago
The color scheme is really good, and design layout is very fluid and clean. Simple to use and simple to understand. I would suggest allowing people to send invites through Facebook or twitter so friends and followers can review work as well
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by bpeters 16y ago
We use it all the time during our closed alpha. Provides a quick and simple way to have users ask questions, provide new ideas, and offer feedback. Allows admins to comment back and answer any questions so its pretty engaging.
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by bpeters 16y ago
http://getsatisfaction.com is a great way to get feedback from users on your startup. Easy to manage and free for the feedback widget. I have not tried to pay for features yet.
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Facebook implementing new picture viewer?
3 points by bpeters 16y ago|2 comments

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