dmnd

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   eBay acquires StumbleUpon for $75 million.(techcrunch.com)

   7 points by dmnd 19y ago|0 comments
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   by dmnd 19y ago

   Data point: IBM is hiring graduate engineers like crazy in Melbourne, Australia.
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   by dmnd 20y ago

   I made this decision about two weeks ago: in my final year of an engineering/computer science double degree, I've decided to take a leave of absence and pursue some of the web startup ideas I have. The decision was made when I saw other peo
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   by dmnd 20y ago

   Wow, I have a half implemented (and nowhere near as nice-looking) version of this app on my computer. I guess I should have searched a little deeper before starting to convert my finance spreadsheet to a web app... back to to brainstorming
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   by dmnd 20y ago

   Are you sure nobody can have the whole pie? Some domains have significant network effects, which work to prevent competitors from developing a useful service. E.g. eBay.