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by holdenc 17y ago
My point is only that are many reasons a business owner would deny ever taking a buyout. True dedication to not selling is just one reason. To me, this make JC's torturing DHH's adversity to selling not that interesting.
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by holdenc 17y ago
Obviously DHH can't publicly say "sure we'd love to sell 37 signals for a nice profit." I don't see the profundity in latching on to this point. No customers of 37signals want to hear that it's being shopped around.
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by holdenc 17y ago
Reasons why "if an HR manager can deny you the job, it's not worth having": HR managers are corporate bureaucracy, and if they are making critical hiring decisions you can assume the company is bureaucratic. HR managers go by charm factor,
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by holdenc 17y ago
If an HR manager can deny you the job, it's not worth having.
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by holdenc 17y ago
It's disconcerting to hear that a CSR can see this. But, the bottom line is that a hosting company's quality is typically inversely proportional to their size. After a certain number of customers, the company's main business is automating
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by holdenc 17y ago
As a die-hard boot-strapper I am bothered by those who think seed capital is big a component of a technology business. If you can afford your hosting bill and can build the app what else is there? If you need help paying for hosting then
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by holdenc 17y ago
The government is merely the enabler here. The other part is the unshakable belief by most Americans that four years at a private liberal arts college is worth $200K.
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by holdenc 17y ago
These two people deserve each other. sighs
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by holdenc 17y ago
Surprised to see this on hacker news. Alot of Kanye is unbearable, and this is not one of his best works. But his best songs I believe are pure art.
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by holdenc 17y ago
Personal theory: stardom comes during childhood or adulthood, but rarely both.
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by holdenc 17y ago
Ideas and advice are worthless without execution. This is why so many successful people are perfectly happy to have their brains picked.
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by holdenc 17y ago
This article seems a little overly optimistic on the logistics problems of exploiting asteroids. It even compares them to Alaska.
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by holdenc 17y ago
There's a difference between storing passwords in clear text and not storing passwords as a one-way hash.
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by holdenc 17y ago
And entitlement-based economy rewards people based on their situation rather than their contribution. BTW -- Your logic is flawed -- 'should participate in some productive way' != 'deserves a job.'
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by holdenc 17y ago
I did not say this. I just said some people don't deserve to eat.
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by holdenc 17y ago
The day of reckoning for an entitlement-based economy is coming. Many people will have a hard lesson to learn: no one deserves a job or unemployment benefits. This idealism is a product of good times.
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by holdenc 17y ago
They do this, but apparently they randomly freeze funds too.
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by holdenc 17y ago
I wonder if these laptops had a recording light by the camera like most. Wouldn't this have been an immediate tip-off to everyone? Disabling the recording light (if this happened) would have required some effort as well...
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by holdenc 17y ago
Sometimes the most esoteric truths are the hardest to settle on.
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by holdenc 17y ago
Ahh, yes. A case of Microsoft misunderstanding human behavior and technical possibility. There will be no drivers licenses, as there will be no web police, as there will be no hegemonic Microsoft. It's a good day when you can file an art
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by holdenc 17y ago
This advice probably works just fine for a chain of fast food restaurants, or discount clothing stores, but not a business where good people are required. Judging by his website, he's already scared away good graphic design help.
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by holdenc 17y ago
I think Alien Space Cruiser-shaped object would be better. (But that's assuming that it's only a cruiser.)
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by holdenc 17y ago
One way around the complexity: establish permanent residency in a more friendly tax home.
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by holdenc 17y ago
Sorry, this article lacks real detail. Sounds like standard fare -- an IE vulnerability, malicious emails, "several layers of encryption?" Sorry...not impressed.
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by holdenc 17y ago
You'll need to find out what your budget is sooner or later. And you might find that "an interesting challenge" means building everything from used desktop computers. As long as that's inline with your expectations, you should be fine.
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by holdenc 17y ago
If you find yourself saying no a lot you need new clients, or a new line of work. Being a designer is hard, and so is finding good clients. As an aside -- nightmare clients tend to crop up more on projects with thin margins. If you are ta
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by holdenc 17y ago
I need something cool or useful on the first page or I am gone. (Still not sure what it does)
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by holdenc 17y ago
The title is misleading. 90% of this article is spot on.
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by holdenc 17y ago
For as long as I can remember kids with college degrees have always felt entitled to a job. And I have never understood why.
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by holdenc 17y ago
Thanks. I am a native New Yorker, and it was better there. But, I just moved to Southeast Asia, which is a little more like your description of LA -- people distinguish themselves differently here -- more trophy objects. Good idea with th

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