codegeek

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by codegeek 3y ago
"If a patient had disclosed that they have health insurance, the provider was not allowed to offer a cash price (which is often cheaper)" Sums up the problem with our Health Industry in America. The middle-man Health Insurance maf
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by codegeek 3y ago
You can also try https://cronhub.io (I run it)
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by codegeek 3y ago
Booking a Hotel using AirBnB ? We have come full circle. Is AirBnB even worth considering these days other than the fact that you may want a kitchen/more space ?
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by codegeek 3y ago
I agree with you there.
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by codegeek 3y ago
Seems like Investors are cautious and not getting on the hype train blindly (cough.. crypto/blockchain cough..). I think that is a good thing. AI has real use cases but currently it is going through the hype cycle especially with every
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by codegeek 3y ago
I like it. Nothing is better than a pleasant surprise. You win this one dang!!
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by codegeek 3y ago
It is cute but since it is a negative word, I would suggest not using it. Instead use something like "Amazingly Simple" or "Incredibly Simple".
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by codegeek 3y ago
Waiting for obligatory comment of "WP sucks. Who still uses PHP in 2023".. On a serious note, this is very interesting. SQLite is just awesome and this will be a welcome addition to the core.
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by codegeek 3y ago
Ok I will bite. What was an alternative to WordPress especially back then that actually was as easy to use as WP AND had the ecosystem of plugins that WP has. Focus on non technical users only who have no idea how to write code.
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by codegeek 3y ago
When I hire a freelancer, I look for the following: - Do they have the skills to do the specific project ? - Are they someone I can trust to get the job done independently with minimal supervision ? - Do they have a track record already in
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by codegeek 3y ago
You should evaluate close.com if not already. They have all the features you mentioned. We use them for sales for our business.
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by codegeek 3y ago
Sorry just added. Feel free to reach out.
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by codegeek 3y ago
I bought a small side project that was already making some money. Boom.
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by codegeek 3y ago
Oh yea. We have seen that one gamed like crazy :).
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by codegeek 3y ago
I do have a small team but I am constantly involved ensuring that Google is not being mean to us and the game is all about trying to stay on top 5-10 results.
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by codegeek 3y ago
You either play the Organic SEO game or you Pay to Play (Ads). Google as a search engine is now useless when it comes to searching for a tool/software etc because everyone has gamed the "Best software for xyz" etc. But what&#
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by codegeek 3y ago
Nothing. I got into business 9 years ago and counting. I can never work for someone else except myself and my customers and employees. I have that itch so bad that I had to do something and I did. I know lot of people say things like "
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Gusto Payroll doubling their price(gusto.com)
3 points by codegeek 3y ago|3 comments
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by codegeek 3y ago
Look for Bootstrapped smaller tech companies (5-100 or less employees). You would still have interesting challenges but bootstrapped companies usually have less pressure to grow at a certain rate as long as they are profitable which they sh
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by codegeek 3y ago
Sure but then it depends on *when* you die. Let's say you graduate at 22/23 and live till 70. For almost 50 years, you will be chased for that debt. Is that a good way to live ?
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by codegeek 3y ago
It is free money for lenders because backed by the Govt AND protected against bankruptcy. It is Free money for colleges because they know they will get paid regardless. Remove this "free money guarantee" and watch how market corre
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by codegeek 3y ago
"adoption is increasing, utility is increasing" Genuinely curious. Where ? Remember it's been 15 years already. Few anecdotal examples are not good enough.
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by codegeek 3y ago
My worry with AI is that even though it is very impressive and useful in many ways for real world applications, the Hype may end up making it another crypto. Crypto was a great promise when it was invented and one can make the argument tha
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by codegeek 3y ago
"grandparents only use cash, they don't trust bank cards" You may not have meant it but it sounds like an argument made in bad faith. Cash has real world application and can be used anywhere. Not trusting bank card is a choic
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by codegeek 3y ago
Create a Free Twitter API v2 app. Use that to POST your tweets (free API allows tweet creation). Now you can do whatever you want with this tweet since you are initiating from your own App. This will take care of all new tweets. For existin
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by codegeek 3y ago
3 things that matter the most: - Common life Goals (the WHAT. HOW can differ a bit and that's ok). - Willingness to compromise (you can't have it all your way) - Mutual Trust & Respect (the word "love" is overrated i
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by codegeek 3y ago
There are couple of existing tools already: https://hnnotify.xyz/ https://hnreplies.com/ Is your tool doing anything different ?
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by codegeek 3y ago
I love dev tools. Few reasons I can think of: 1. Software is everywhere. To build/run/manage software, you need Dev Tools. The demand can only go up as we continue to depend on software for everything. 2. Dev tools solve specific
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by codegeek 3y ago
I agree with you. The amount doesn't matter. Investment = you are not personally liable and no need to return the money if u fail. It's not ur money. Bootstrap = you are responsible to pay it back.iys ur money once u get it.
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by codegeek 3y ago
How are you different than Posthog (another YC comoany)?

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