ianstallings

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by ianstallings 11y ago
I owned a grand cherokee for a few years. Can I offer my unsolicited advice? Don't do it. Things I had go wrong: - Brake rotors, replace THREE times at $600 each, all before 100k miles. - Uneven wear on the tires due to incorrect braki
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by ianstallings 11y ago
I've sanitized all of my social media because, as a startup founder, the magnifying glass of "due diligence" is hovering over me at all times. The last thing I need is a problem because of something trivial. In fact, regardin
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by ianstallings 11y ago
But they use empirical evidence to back up that statement. YC is in the trenches everyday and see how much work it is. It's an observation from past experiences.
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by ianstallings 11y ago
I'm not even sure I could do it alone. It's so much work. My co-founder and I lean on each other for motivation and support. When it's you against the world, a teammate can be invaluable. Particularly when it's looking g
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by ianstallings 11y ago
It's always in others. Never in us.
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by ianstallings 11y ago
I'd take offense if I knew what the hell he was talking about.
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by ianstallings 11y ago
This is the first time I've heard about 18f and I really think the model will work. It's a familiar system to agencies, using the consulting model, yet you guys work directly for the GSA. I worked as a government contractor for qu
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by ianstallings 11y ago
Then I think we agree. Because I really dislike the phrase "man hours".
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by ianstallings 11y ago
Sorry I wasn't trying to be flippant or dismissive. I really am trying to point out a simple miscommunication. If the word truly offended someone I worked with I would substitute it for something else. I don't even like the term t
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by ianstallings 11y ago
I agree completely. Language is, although defined, still up for interpretation and can be very vague. That's why we have to communicate more when there is some misunderstanding. And also why some of us spend an inordinate amount of tim
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by ianstallings 11y ago
You're using the wrong definition for man to qualify your visual irritant. Man in this case means "human, person". If I say this will help all mankind, I'm not excluding a gender. You simply misunderstood.
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by ianstallings 11y ago
And notable politicians are talking about squashing the "gig" economy (e.g. Hillary Clinton). If I was an investor I'd be a little worried. The US government has made clear in the past that it frowns on using contractors over
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by ianstallings 11y ago
I'd hate to see losing.
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by ianstallings 11y ago
That's basically just one big shit post. Where does he offer any ideas? It's just a vitriolic long-winded rant that I truly don't understand.
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by ianstallings 11y ago
A related one on security, ATT's Threattraq: http://techchannel.att.com/showpage.cfm?threattraq They tend to have some really good guests.
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by ianstallings 11y ago
The main problem in healthcare IT, imho, is the barrier to entry for anyone unfamiliar with the existing systems and regulations. Writing software for the industry is so daunting that even some of the big boys won't touch it. For insta
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by ianstallings 11y ago
This is exactly why Twitter sucks for discussion. You couldn't possibly illuminate a viewpoint on any matter using it so you end up making broad statements that get trounced by reality. Particularly an issue with such nuances.
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by ianstallings 11y ago
AFAIK, concerning the interest payments sent to the Federal Reserve, if any profits are made they are given to the US Treasury, after operating expenses. And all the staff at the federal reserve make ~$250k/year or less.
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by ianstallings 11y ago
Well maybe they surmised that any way they can avoid law enforcement would be worth the effort. These guys are very smart and they know that clear links between US guns and Mexican cartels might mean a political obligation in Washington DC
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by ianstallings 11y ago
Not sure if anyone has been watching the international news but the Paris UberPOP launch is going very badly. Related news: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/1169...
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by ianstallings 11y ago
These are investigations for clearances. They ensure that the candidate doesn't have anything that can be exploited by a foreign government. The article mentioned this. Before you get a clearance you'll have to go through a very
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by ianstallings 11y ago
I guess you'll have to use that cognitive decision machine on top of your neck to distinguish the two. I know that's 1 second of compute time but unfortunately it's the only known method.
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by ianstallings 11y ago
I disagree. Negotiation is their talent, obviously.
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by ianstallings 11y ago
I honestly don't think this will be much of a problem because frankly most of the work we do today is not essential for living. We busy ourselves with busy work. Ideas have become the product. And since we are so unhappy when we&#x27
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by ianstallings 11y ago
This is completely unprofessional, the whole thread.
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by ianstallings 11y ago
Can we classify this as a revenue generating legal briefing on the net neutrality issue? Or is that wishful thinking?
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by ianstallings 11y ago
Actually it's probably not just for PR, although that is a benefit. I think this is for his experience dealing with emerging urban markets, and the advice he can give. He has the connections to get square in the door in new places. Tha
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by ianstallings 11y ago
Nice try Ronald.
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The phrase "this doesn't pick my pocket or break my leg" comes to mind.
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But then they simply wouldn't do it because the risk is too large. This gives them hard data on traction before they've even talked to distributors. So it works out well for people. Unlike a traditional pre-sale, these contributor

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