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by goodgoblin 19y ago
Ok - I am using the session to speed up performance - by keeping around an object that is central to a user's workflow for just about every request w/o going back to the db for it. Are you suggesting that going back to the db each time is
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by goodgoblin 19y ago
I'm using amcharts. I'm glad Google is doing something free, but part of me would rather support the little guys.
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by goodgoblin 19y ago
Vince Guaraldi, Linus and Lucy
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by goodgoblin 19y ago
It sucks. (totally kidding!)
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by goodgoblin 19y ago
Fun to read a real story about people doing it the hard way rather than many such profiles which seem suspiciously like PR. Not that this isn't PR - its just PR for the little guy.
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by goodgoblin 19y ago
I think its dangerous to try and trick your mind into thinking something isn't as hard as it is. When you get depressed or exhausted - take a break. Just don't quit. Also - another reason have a co-founder is a must - someone to make it
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by goodgoblin 19y ago
This is why its important to love what you do. I'm feeling somewhat burned out right now, but as soon as I start playing music and coding I get right back in the groove. Its something I actually enjoy more than watching Heroes or the base
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by goodgoblin 19y ago
I read this and for the life of me couldn't actually find mention of the New VC model mentioned in the title. Anyone care to elaborate/speculate?
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by goodgoblin 19y ago
Great idea!
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by goodgoblin 20y ago
authorize.net - its not that hard. I was actually surprised at how easy it was to set up. If you are doing a consumer site paypal looks sort of amateur - remember the people who are coming to your site don't necessarily need to kmow that
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by goodgoblin 20y ago
Well, you can always fly to conferences and network there. As for 6 - Thinking back to something Paul Graham said about how the number 6 startup hub should really not even be considered to be in the same league as the number 1 or 2, I wonde
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by goodgoblin 20y ago
Agile Web Development with Rails was very helpful
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by goodgoblin 20y ago
There are many communication cues the web doesn't distribute. I can't see if you are frowning or smiling as you read this, I can't hear if your voice is desperate or confident. I would bet that much of that information contributes to ape-
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by goodgoblin 20y ago
Here's Sting's take on the issue: http://youtube.com/watch?v=cffpdZIFjxc
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by goodgoblin 20y ago
Long hours without alot of positive feedback from the business you are building can be very lonely. Its kind of like the first 6 months you are taking care of a baby, they really don't do much but need to be attended to constantly, and us
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Morph of a Nerd CEO - How Hard Will You Work?(blog.tomevslin.com)
8 points by goodgoblin 20y ago|2 comments
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by goodgoblin 20y ago
Why does he say: 10. You will probably have to replace many of your employees if you raise money from someone.
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What makes early stage investment opportunties attractive to investors(darrenherman.com)
1 points by goodgoblin 20y ago|0 comments
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by goodgoblin 20y ago
I've given myself the title Executive Coffee Drinker, and my partner is the CIO - Chief Idea Officer. As for co-founder - I think it sounds a bit weak. Even if there are more than one founder, they can all be called Founder. Vice Presiden
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by goodgoblin 20y ago
Another downside to incorporating as an LLC is that it makes it harder to try someone out when you are considering trading equity for services. If you want to see if a lawyer is going to be a good fit, or if a SEO person is going to really
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by goodgoblin 20y ago
interesting idea - I hope they add the ability to search by state and take out that puke green. Perhaps if we could get it in cornflower blue...
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by goodgoblin 20y ago
I'm working on a startup on the side, and during the day I work with a couple of really amazing programmers on H1 visas. We get along great, I asked them to help, and before they started working my co-founder suggested we ask a lawyer, just
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by goodgoblin 20y ago
One of the main reasons I want to get funding is to be able to afford to quit my day job. I would have absolutely no issue with that being one of the conditions of getting investment. It would be a pleasure to fulfill.
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by goodgoblin 20y ago
My startup is about to go into fund raising mode, meanwhile I am still holding down my day job. Is this going to be a dealbreaker for investors?
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Is quitting your day job a pre-req for getting funded?
4 points by goodgoblin 20y ago|4 comments
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by goodgoblin 20y ago
Google Analytics is great. They provide an amazing amount of user info. I just started using it a week ago and I am completely addicted to it. I have a day job and have to control the constant urge to check it. I'm thinking of getting a
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by goodgoblin 20y ago
I wonder how much 'internationalization' you really need to apply to your site to get traction in places like Germany, Italy, France... That would actually be a fairly interesting service - I'm guessing its already out there, someone who wi
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Male vs. Female Bootstrappers(blogher.org)
1 points by goodgoblin 20y ago|0 comments
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by goodgoblin 20y ago
Great article. I'm personally starting to burn out on programming myself. I've always shunned the cloud around programming, but I'm finding that embracing the teamwork part a little bit more is helping me to recharge a little bit. Would