dirkdeman

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The Rapture is coming 10/21. Again. Maybe.(mercurynews.com)
1 points by dirkdeman 15y ago|0 comments
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
Wow. I'm both impressed and a little scared by this answer! I had this romantic yet slightly naieve idea that there were a couple of people working crazy hours reading all applications... Now I'm pondering my mind on what criteria you're ru
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50 scariest movie monsters ever(latimesmagazine.com)
3 points by dirkdeman 15y ago|0 comments
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
They have a team of people sifting through the applications. Suppose there's four of them, that makes 75 applications per person per day. A lot of them are probably rejected pretty quickly, so they end up with a couple of dozens application
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Apple stores might close next wednesday in honor of Steve Jobs(latimesblogs.latimes.com)
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
Are you familiar with Chris Guillebeau's blog(the art of non-conformity)? He has some great insights about being self-employed and the fear of change, especially for those who have a steady jobs/mortgage/kids/etc. I alwas go there for inspi
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
It's not exactly clear to me what it is you're offering. I can add music to my FB fan page where people can vote for songs? How does that relate to my business? What would my business gain from it? I'm pretty shure it doesn't have to do wit
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Santa Monica is becoming Silicon Beach(latimes.com)
42 points by dirkdeman 15y ago|11 comments
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
In today's world, deadlines are everything. And it has been my experience that deadlines are getting tighter and tighter. So I understand where your manager comes from, he just want you to finish the project in the shortest amount of time.
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
TechStars has a new office in Boulder, so I assume there is some talent to find.
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
I ran into a problem (having to replace the pictures in my photo frames often since I make a LOT of photographs), and decided to hack together a solution. Then I figured that if I had this problem, more people probably have it. However, I'v
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
I'm ashamed to say I've never heard of Odesk before, but it looks like I'll be able to find someone there. Thank you all!
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
Thanks! In my case, the part of the project is'nt something that requires 'long term planning', it just executes what my app produces. I'd be more than happy with them just following my specs. May I ask what outsourcing companies you've use
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
As a former PR professional, I can tell you that publicity can be bought. Good publicity however, can't. A post on TechCrunch/Mashable/Wired/whatever is infinitely more valuable than a facebook ad alone. Having said that, you should develop
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Ask HN: I'm stuck, should I outsource a part of my project?
3 points by dirkdeman 15y ago|8 comments
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
I think it has something to do with the question you're posing in your second email. Are you asking them to commit time or resources without compensation? What is your question?
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
Call me a stupid tourist, but I actually enjoyed Alcatraz... It's very touristy indeed, but no more than seeing the Empire State Building when you're visiting NYC. 1161Crist drive in Los Altos would be high on my to-visit list for SV. It wo
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
I just have to ask this: why did you choose him to be your co-founder in the first place? I mean, there must have been some qualities that made you decide to go on this adventure together? I can imagine that ditching him isn't an option at
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
Here in the Netherlands we have Albert (www.albert.nl), the online version of the biggest supermarket chain in the Netherlands (Albert Heijn). They seem to do a good job, especially in places like Amsterdam where a lot of people don't have
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
I found the article to be hands-on, and a good insight in the MO of a successful entrepeneur. It doesn't have to take cutting edge technology or thousands lines of code to make it big. On the other hand, the majority of folks here are hacke
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
Google Analytics is fine for now, it's easy to use, reasonably accurate and free. a little further down the road you might want to consider other analytics services besides google, because the results can differ quite a lot. But for now, fo
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
Well written! It's quite a read, but I found it very enteraining and recognizable as well. Especially the descriptions and names, we all have these kind of stereotypes at the office. Speaking of The Office, I can see this being turned into
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
Speaking from a user standpoint, I generally don't mind ads if the service or product is good and free.
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
Forget ten year olds, I'm 32 and I want one! When I looked at the first page, I thought "nice idea, but ideas are worthless". Then I looked at the second page, and you guys have put a lot of research in it, it's really thought out well. If
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
It has been my experience that most college grads still need some basic rules and guidelines. Fresh out of college, you think you know it all, right? It's a generation Y thing, which asks for a little adaption on both sides... http://en.wi
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
I hack and I'm actively involved in MMA. It's a rare combo, but I like the way it is so completely opposite to hacking. With hacking, a lot of time goes into the thought process. With MMA, you don't have time for thinking, it's all about tr
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
The video from the link is about Johnny Cash...?
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
A few years ago I developed a bad case of obsessive compulsive procastination. Since then I use the pomodoro technique religiously. It works great for me, but the last thing I want is a cluttered mailbox full of articles or links. It would
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
Do take notice that you can't just come to the US and work there. Your employer-to-be has to arrange a H-1B visa for you. This can be a drawback, albeit not a big one.
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by dirkdeman 15y ago
Same here, 32, two kids, wife, mortgage, foodie (although that's not my occupation. Strange. There's a lot of foodies round here...). I code in the nighttime when the kids (and wife) are asleep. For some reason, the progress I see actually

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