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YC: Tarpit ideas you might consider avoiding(ycombinator.com)
1 points by brntsllvn 4y ago|1 comments
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
Don't forget to read this along with the RFS...
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
This is fantastic. TriceratOps.
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
> Singh donated $8 million to federal campaigns in the 2022 election cycle, and all of it went to Democrats... The sum makes him the 34th highest donor to all federal campaigns across the country during the latest election, ahead of othe
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
I also got married and had kids and have gotten older and realized being a jerk is selfish. I started thinking about other people and what they could be going through. Physical and mental health, especially for parents, those with aging par
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
I'm intrigued. What is this?
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
> The indignity of working-for-a-living is well-known to anyone who ever has. Democracy, the great principle on which American society is supposedly founded, is thrown out the window as soon as we punch the time clock at work. Well. This
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
This is upsetting. I loved all his work with David Lynch: Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet. He'll be sorely missed.
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
I agree. "Makes scheduling collaborative instead of a nuisance." Isn't really a strong opinion. Here's a strong opinion (though not a purple cow): "All scheduling should be done by phone with a physical person.&quot
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
Perhaps best we grew out of the wing walking phase...
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
>For decades its defence has been underpinned by America—leaving it in a supporting role even as war breaks out on its own borders. Economically it has piggybacked on innovation from elsewhere, keeping up with rivals, not forging ahead.
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
That's a good point. I think the article highlights an important constraint, which is limited budget. Given a choice between painkiller and vitamin, in a downturn, I think most spend will go to painkillers, but some will remain for (es
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
> you simply have to check if people keep buying even with budgets down Truth. So easy to confuse vitamins with painkillers especially early in product discovery/development. But cash is the ultimate validation.
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
Average game has 2.6 goals. That's one every 30 to 45 min. R code inside. That's handy.
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
Point taken. But he borrows against those assets. Call his margin 30%. That's still a decent chunk of time.
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
>So much genius and trickery and money have gone into a mistaken metaphor. Seems about right.
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
Yeah totally. Instead, he paid a premium rather than arguing for a discount via unsustainable cash burn.
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
Totally agree it's worth discovering how few employees it requires to keep the lights on. However harsh. Musk mentioned cash burn was $4mm/day ($1.5bn/yr) and headcount reduction probably cuts that in half. Perhaps a sustaina
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
Interesting. It's as if Congress, via the tax code, wants to (dis|en)courage certain types of consumption. This probably has to do with whoever has the most effective lobby.
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
This might help? https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2021/11/time-limits-for... I use a physical kitchen eggtimer to signal to my son it's time for a break. I joke that the eggtimer is compatible with a
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
I think these are reasonable concerns and I'm mostly of the same mind. If I'm doing startup stuff it's either as a consultant or founder.
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
Just curious: How can you have very good margins if you have 50 people and only 1mm in annual revenue? Selling an agency is challenging. You need to figure out what you're actually selling: Do you have unique IP? A killer brand? Hard-w
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
The fact a wobblecoin like tether can be meddled with says more about tether than SBF. But SBF had a lot of (user) money to play with so why not throw the Hail Mary? Nothing to lose except freedom, amirite?
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
> spurned a UPS contract by sending it back to UPS executives through FedEx An unsexy but necessary job done with apparent panache.
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
I'm guessing your employment was at-will, and if so your employer has the right to terminate you for any or no reason. There are some exceptions, including various forms of unlawful discrimination, which would warrant a convo with an e
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
> facts alone have little chance in a battle with a good story I think this should be the title of the blog post. "Don't let a story get in the way" I think is not actually the point he's making...?
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
True. For better or worse. Sometimes I feel a little anxious when I can't work.
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
Totally agree a shitty job is unhealthy.
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
I also love work. It's such a great way to meet and work with other people. Crucial for mental health.
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by brntsllvn 4y ago
> Work is a source of structure, esteem, and motivation, and its disappearance can lead to depression, anxiety, addiction, and interpersonal turmoil. So true

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