imjonathanlee

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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
Do you see potential with your new idea? What's more important to you- financial stability or taking a chance to build something of your own? If you have to, then a) could work- but I'd worry that your idea might be taken by the time it tak
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Ask HN: Promoting a startup. Tips?
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
learning another foreign language, going out of country for summer (i work too hard, I really need a break) and meeting new friends.
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
How many hours do you work? The problem is when I'm working- i work way past 8 hours sometimes and though you don't feel it, the stress drives you nuts. I'd put in a cap of 50 hours a week MAX, and make sure I spend time relaxing (doesn't m
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
I've been working myself for over a year and a half and it was depressing. Honestly, if your project allows it- find a cofounder who you can maintain a good relationship with (preferably a friend even), and work together. The biggest proble
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
If you have a good relationship with the owner, then you need to speak up and let them know that you're feeling the stress. Tell them that you feel like you need a change of pace. What you could do is have your boss look for a likely candid
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
I'd say that ideas are not worth a dime unless it's actually implemented. I mean, if a person with a fantastic idea doesn't know how to implement it, or doesn't even try to- that idea's useless. However, no matter how bad that idea is- as l
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
I would love to. You can reach me at jonlee@socialhowl.com
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
A whiteboard would be seriously the most practical. As a college student myself, I'd say that most textbook gifts given to you relating to your major usually collects dust in the corner of the room. A whiteboard though would be useful, for
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
I would consult an attorney. If I remember correctly, the actual date that your product has been known publicly (the day that you do business basically) by others, is an important factor to patents as well. If basically you can prove that y
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
I LOVE podio.com . Been through Goplan, Basecamp, Outlook, etc. I like podio for the fact that it provides a user friendly interface and the plugin ability to easily add precisely the tools you're looking for. I use a combination of google
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
I'd say that it's a definitely interesting concept- There could be a potential market for it since most people need a way to see what users think of the site. Depending on who those users are, they could even like it enough to market to the
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
I'd say it really depends on the target audience. I think google adwords are definitely more relevant in terms of the exact keywords searched, but facebook isn't bad either. Facebook would be better if it were to target people in a specific
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
I definitely believe that clones could have a profitable investment, but the hardest part is actually making it come true. Most people don't embrace change too willingly. "Oh another facebook?" even if you mention the small extra features t
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
It stands out as a unique name. It might slip my mind the first few times when I see it, but I could see it sticking around once it becomes popular.
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
I think that a real-life demo is much more effective to knowing whether or not the product works. If you're concerned with privacy- you can even have a quick test run to see if close family members or friends like it. It would be bad if the
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
I've used the generic notepad, classroom, several text editors, but still go back to google docs. I know it's not an actual app, but the no need to save feature is really a bonus for me. I always tend to multi-task quite a bit on the ipad,
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
I don't think its a bad idea- but like others mentioned, the video is a turnoff for me. I like your enthusiasm, but I suggest a remake of the video. The video to me seems like it's an unprofessional product made by someone on a whim. It's g
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
I believe that every programming language will reach a cap in terms of scalability sooner or later. It's really unpredictable as how big the launch will get (how many users you will have) no matter the idea or design. Therefore, I would rea
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
The keyword alerts is too vague. I think the estimated daily clicks is based on the CPC and the competitors you'll have to face if you choose to bid on that keyword. Because personal search is more specific, you might actually get up to 19
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
For me, the easiest way to start wasn't using a book. It was learning hands on to create a simple functional website right from the beginning, and researching the effects and functions you want to be able to do. Once you get the hang of it,
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
I believe in trusting your own ability when it comes to startups. It's nice to work for someone, but it's not your product. I'd definitely go for working part time or even full time but keeping your site on the side. I dont think that you s
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
I had an email idea before- don't know if this might help. It was to create a tagging system where you would tag the emails you find important with words of your own choosing. For example, if you get a lot of dinner invites, and you need to
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
I have never, but have actually made profits before from affiliate marketing using Google AdWords. I've never been inspired to click on any paid advertisements, but IMO, it definitely does work considering how many people obviously click on
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by imjonathanlee 15y ago
Been there done that. I spent over a year to create something that was supposed to be better than facebook. It took that long, because whenever I believed i had an idea that topped facebook- they went ahead and bought out another startup th