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by fairity 4y ago
> This kind of unhappiness the author is experiences comes from being unable to break free from the perceived expectations placed on her. The solution is to form your own expectations of yourself and try to live up to them, but many peop
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by fairity 4y ago
> If you cannot see your legacy, then why do anything. What difference does it make if others don't remember if you cannot witness it anyway. Many people want to feel that their life was important & meaningful, and having a leg
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by fairity 4y ago
Yes, it's possible to use A/B testing in a short-sighted fashion. Yes, I'm sure there are plenty of examples thereof. No, that doesn't mean A/B testing is inherently short-sighted. It's entirely possible to m
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by fairity 4y ago
It doesn’t seem like the author has any hard data that supports his claim that long term LTV and K-factor losses outweigh short term conversion rate wins. Maybe I missed it? Without said evidence, it’s probably safe to assume his generali
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by fairity 4y ago
Thanks, I hadn’t heard this speech before. It was a good reminder to live consciously - that is, choosing our values for ourselves. But, my biggest takeaway was that “the whole trick is keeping the truth (your values) up front in daily con
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by fairity 4y ago
I think too many of us believe that intelligence is valuable, in and of itself. Instead, I think we should value personal excellence. That is, making the most of the intelligence you’re given. The arc of intelligence in Flowers of Algerno
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by fairity 4y ago
> Will a CEO work less hard if he (and his peers) can only ever gain $100M in net worth before a wealth tax on assets kicks in? Yes. You would increasingly see founders depart their companies as soon as a heavy wealth tax kicks in. It’
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by fairity 4y ago
I’ve been using GTD with Evernote for a year now and it’s been a huge help. One thing that really surprised me was that David Allen doesn’t recommend a specific digital app to implement the GtD system through. The lack of a singular recomm
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by fairity 4y ago
People are overlooking the fact that a poison pill will likely increase the price of Musk's final offer, and in doing so will maximize shareholder value. Put another way, Musk may be willing to pay a lot more than a 25% premium for Twi
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by fairity 5y ago
> I often wonder if one could build a business by creating a site that lists a small subset of AirBnBs that are manually vetted like this A couple questions: Why wouldn't Airbnb build this vetting process as a feature of their servi
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by fairity 5y ago
On average, these sorts of undermining tactics are uncommon because most companies have limited resources that are better spent on improving their own product or service. That said, for the subset of companies that operate in fiercely compe
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by fairity 5y ago
Digital advertising. Amazon generates $40b per year in advertising revenue.
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by fairity 5y ago
I wonder if people downvoting you realize you basically just stated a fact. It’s possible to support Ukraine while making room for the truth that there is propaganda in both directions.
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by fairity 5y ago
Hi Derek, just wanted to say that your book Anything You Want had an outsized impact on me when I started my entrepreneurial journey many years ago. And, I used your "CD Baby Loves You" open rate learning to great affect many tim
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by fairity 5y ago
> the vast majority of Russians are pro-Putin Source? The latest western polls show his approval rating in the high 60s but you have to significantly discount that bc 1) the perceived danger of speaking out against the govt skews respons
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by fairity 5y ago
It sounds like BP will be selling their stake to another party. So, BP will receive cash from the other party in exchange for shares in Rosneft. Whether the sale is a smart move for BP ultimately depends on two things: 1) the sale price
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by fairity 5y ago
> US leaders have been aggressively rallying for war with Russia for many many years Source please.
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by fairity 5y ago
Almost invariably, people like your role model have benefited from an excellent upbringing (e.g. parents) that trained/instilled their positive and resilient value framework. This doesn’t make their mindset any less admirable, but hop
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by fairity 5y ago
Larry David "fans" make up a minority of viewers. The majority of viewers just see him as a recognizable, funny face. And, to this majority, his character in the commercial was a great fit. A quick glance at Youtube view counts
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by fairity 5y ago
Any advice on finding the right advisor firm for a sale in the high $xx million range? We're a team of builders and have no experience in M&A, and little experience in finance/negotiation. I’m worried that a broker will be in
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by fairity 5y ago
I think that’s the consensus because Facebook specifically blamed TikTok on the earnings call. The question is if we should take that statement at face value. It’s easier to blame competition than to admit that users are growingly apatheti
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by fairity 5y ago
I rarely pick stocks, but I took a long position in Twitter, Snap and Pinterest this morning bc, imo, this is definitely an over-reaction. The time the average person spends on their phone (and social media) has only been increasing year ov
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by fairity 5y ago
Given how rare a 66% crash is, it seems suboptimal to sit on cash until one occurs. I think there are only two instances in the past century where prices crashed 66% from all time highs. At a 7% annual return, you’ll triple your principal i
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by fairity 5y ago
Does anyone know the author's source is for determining various marketplaces' monthly active users? I doubt that Facebook has exceeded Craigslist in overall marketplace activity in the US. Perhaps it's exceeded Craigslist on
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by fairity 5y ago
I wish our brightest minds were all working in areas like this instead of social apps and advertising. Is there even any doubt that with a better understanding of biology we could meaningfully prolong the human lifespan? What are we doing
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by fairity 5y ago
Cable tv makes $70 per viewer per year. Assuming the same for Netflix, they’d need a third or more of their users to churn to be non accretive. If they create a no-ad tier that’s slightly more expensive, I doubt churn would be that high.
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by fairity 5y ago
Seems like you’re advising that OP quit his job simply because that’s what his intuition is saying. Our intuition often misguides us when problems are complex. Whether or not this is the type of problem that you should follow your intuitio
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by fairity 5y ago
Why doesn’t Netflix explore adding ads to their viewing experience? Yes, I wouldn’t like ads, but cable’s revenue model is subscription plus ads, so I’m curious why Netflix thinks their optimal revenue model would be any different?
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by fairity 5y ago
Given that Meta’s stock hasn’t dropped, I’m willing to bet either this isn’t news or it poses no real threat to Meta.
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by fairity 5y ago
> There is no concept of building a sustainable long-lasting business: you need to build fast and grow fast This is actually incorrect. You're, more or less, in full control of your business until you give up control of the board.

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