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by jdileo 17y ago
Absolutely love this idea.....what a great opportunity for a mental release and brainsharing with like-minds. This is why I begin driving from NY to SV to permanantly relocate in 4 days!!!
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Ask HN:Help, Looking for Rental house in SV
1 points by jdileo 17y ago|1 comments
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by jdileo 17y ago
where are you located?
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by jdileo 17y ago
Google, Microsoft, GE, Salesforce.com, etc all have excellent sales and marketing executives who have driven their success and play a key part in relaying customer feedback to the organization. So, yes, you need the rainmaker if you feel y
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by jdileo 17y ago
Amen, tdavis! Also, it is my hope that all those who have commented on "craftsman v. entrepreneur" and the glut of "business types" have personally built companies and met the challenges of payroll & bringing a product to market.....but
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by jdileo 17y ago
thank u, this makes a lot of sense.
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by jdileo 17y ago
Be advised that the only reason my family currently enjoys it's quality of life (think big house and foreign cars) is because I have taken risks. I grew up poor and have defied the odds since I was 18. I don't understand your comment. Are
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by jdileo 17y ago
Hiring the right person is never easy, and your question "where their heart is" makes it even harder. I want to give you a question that has served me well for nearly a decade, and gets as close as possible to your question. Ask the candida
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by jdileo 17y ago
Urgency is that I've spent last 6 months licking wounds and doing due diligence on what's next. It's time to make a decision and start swinging for the fences. I am so eager to get back to putting in a 60 hour week of real productivity I c
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by jdileo 17y ago
My wife is totally supportive. She has seen me create millions out of nothing before, and wants me to feel passionate about why I get up in the morning.
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by jdileo 17y ago
"recenly lost"=$3M down to $300K...dumped too much into keeping previous company alive when economy dumped.I can invest $200-250K of my own before seeking additional funding. I am a proven operator and team builder. I believe I would be a
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Ask HN: When does taking risk = stupidity?
5 points by jdileo 17y ago|16 comments
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by jdileo 18y ago
will do.
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by jdileo 18y ago
1. Per my profile, which you have read, I am a technology novice. 2. Any successful business owner will tell you that the biggest question need answered when entering a new verical is "what is it I don't know that I don't know". Enter YC
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by jdileo 18y ago
Being that you're addressing this question to me, thought I would answer. YC's value extends FAR beyond the minimal dollar amount it gives each startup. If you really don't get that, you simply haven't been paying attention. SAD.
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Ask PG: When will YC selectees be notified?
33 points by jdileo 18y ago|51 comments
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by jdileo 18y ago
They are innovative and believe customers will buy content of value...still a rather new idea to some tech. participants and observers. Also, they are completely honest and transparent in their endeavors....this very post by andreyf was tak
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by jdileo 18y ago
I have hired hundreds of people during the course of my career. In my experience, the most effective way to make solid hires consistently is to a) conduct an analysis of the candidates history of accomplishment and b)evaluate brains. I und
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by jdileo 18y ago
Last week PG listed his 5 most admired entrepreneurs, all of them are to your definition "knowledge workers"...I doubt any of them would agree with your thoughts. Winners do what it takes to win, period! Take JL's book Founders at Work for
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by jdileo 18y ago
Respectfully, your point is due to lack of proper execution, not the notion that very few amazing accomplishments are achieved by those who seek 8-5 work.
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by jdileo 18y ago
My comment is directed to the argument the author makes that working 60 hours a week is a horrible thing and, indeed, exploitative. I could not disagree more. I have been a business owner for nearly a decade and, at its most, was responsib
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by jdileo 18y ago
I agree with this comment completely. I've been reading comments on the Google Ventures launch on HN, TechCrunch, CNet and others........the general tone is ugly. Why is it that Google was beloved as a young, underdog company but after it
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by jdileo 18y ago
37signals absolutely has a valid point and I agree with their decision to make this public so all can be aware of the tactics being employed by GS. FYI-GS is using the same type of extortion that the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has used si
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by jdileo 18y ago
thanks for quick reply, sir. make it a great day.
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Ask PG: Mr. G, is it a promise?
2 points by jdileo 18y ago|3 comments
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by jdileo 18y ago
I agree with PG and MA and many others that a startup, especially a good one, has a much better shot in a startup hub. Both the SV infrastructure and mentality value those that build great technology. While it is true that there exist ot
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by jdileo 18y ago
Sometimes an "average person", like me, is in the early stages of their study of your chosen field Mr. Robinson. As such, articles such as this are very helpful. Why the disdain and distrust of a novice trying to educate themselves?
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by jdileo 18y ago
This 36 yr. old east coast entreprenuer is taking his wife, three kids and life savings to silicon valley to build a great technology company! All the core fundamentals of success hold true in this economic environment, if not more so. The
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by jdileo 18y ago
Although I am new to HN I have tried to contribute in a positive way and have not, until now, left a negative comment. Being a founder is about getting things done, busting walls down and doing, often, the unthinkable in terms of effort and
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by jdileo 18y ago
Me 2

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