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by jheitzeb 14y ago
Well said and 100% agree. I pressed them on that a few times and never got a good answer as to why they think anonymity is a good design choice. Many others I have spoken to who've used mturk significantly have come to the same conclusion
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by jheitzeb 14y ago
Um, you can't read that sentence out of context.
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by jheitzeb 14y ago
Customer Service could have been a bullet point on it's own. I happen to think of it as a part of everything, or rather: that everything is part of customer service, and certainly encompassed within "build a beautiful, elegant customer exp
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Tools + Frameworks to Solve Common Ebtreprenuirial Challenges(slideshare.net)
1 points by jheitzeb 14y ago|0 comments
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Fitness tracking companies: here’s what I really want(hackthings.com)
2 points by jheitzeb 14y ago|0 comments
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How should I hack my Tesla Model S?(hackthings.com)
2 points by jheitzeb 14y ago|1 comments
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Roundup of the current crop of Kickstarter hardware projects(hackthings.com)
3 points by jheitzeb 14y ago|0 comments
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by jheitzeb 14y ago
Things like Arduino and 3D-printing are making it easier to prototype actual devices, and imho the effect of these is disruptive as it greatly increases the number of people who can develop ideas and it greatly increases the ability to iter
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Build your own Nest thermostat using Arduino? Heck yeah(hackthings.com)
1 points by jheitzeb 14y ago|0 comments
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by jheitzeb 14y ago
Good idea...and is one of the biggest challenges in this space. It's great that things like Arduino have made it easier to build something physical and connected, but it does not translate to something that can be manufactured at scale, no
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Facebook CEO Zuckerberg donating $500M in stock(huffingtonpost.com)
7 points by jheitzeb 14y ago|0 comments
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Why I’m not backing you on Kickstarter(danshapiro.com)
136 points by jheitzeb 14y ago|65 comments
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LOLwork - reality show based on Seattle's ICanHasCheezburger.com(itunes.apple.com)
14 points by jheitzeb 14y ago|10 comments
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by jheitzeb 14y ago
+1 great job on this app! I agree with Rand in a way. I love the ipad for consumption but I went to make a presentation for techstars last night and it was just a bit too much to bite off. Web though I would have used.
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by jheitzeb 14y ago
Great post. Just a thought to add to the reasons: at least some investment firms approach markets proactively and will work hard to identify emerging market opportunities and seek out the early innovators and strong teams -- especially in
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Why Investors Won’t Talk to Competitors(danshapiro.com)
26 points by jheitzeb 14y ago|11 comments
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by jheitzeb 14y ago
Wow, thought-provoking post! I had three reactions to this. 1) Software is in it's early days (in the grand scheme of things.) Though things may seem "hand-made" now, it won't always be the case. In fact I'd say OO, design patterns, fram
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by jheitzeb 15y ago
Consult a lawyer. State laws vary. Generally, the USA is a very worker-friendly place. Employers can't own what you do on your own time, and provided it is not competitive, you are likely okay. Granted with a company of Google's scope t
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by jheitzeb 15y ago
I find your attitude very inspiring.
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by jheitzeb 15y ago
Getting into to either isn't based on ratios and stats. Excellent, top-notch engineers that can get jobs at Google might find it harder to get into TechStars if they lack a viable team + idea. There are a LOT of positions open at Google r
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by jheitzeb 15y ago
Do you or have you worked there? Neither have I, but friends attest that 9-to-5 is possible there. All depends on the person, their focus and the project they are working on.
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by jheitzeb 15y ago
In my view, decision-making authority shouldn't be based on percentage of ownership, but rather on the context of the decision and the meritocracy of ideas. The ultimate say should be assigned and the CEO should have ultimate decision, but
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by jheitzeb 15y ago
The "joel was wrong" was taken from the post, and was sortof half of the article. That is why I added it. Didn't feel it was editorializing it
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The only wrong answer is 50/50: Calculating the co-founder equity split(geekwire.com)
135 points by jheitzeb 15y ago|36 comments
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by jheitzeb 16y ago
Impossible to apply general advice like this to every situation. As usual, reality is "it depends" Here's a legitimate reason to keep your product or service stealth: when you're in customer development mode and you have plenty of custome
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by jheitzeb 16y ago
Congrats on getting a name! I'm not sure, but that might be the longest naming decision period ever...or at least the most customer traction gained by an untitled startup before settling on a real name :)
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Why should I have to install an app to figure out subway times?(stefanweitz.wordpress.com)
71 points by jheitzeb 16y ago|34 comments
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by jheitzeb 16y ago
Well, for you there would be equity upside (vs. contractors that typically get zero) and the chance to gain more responsibility (vs. contractors that typically aren't allowed to manage budget or people)
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by jheitzeb 16y ago
Well, at some point you become so enthralled with the project and the company that you want to be a part of it vs. thining of yourself as a paid agent doing a job. And if not, you probably aren't a fit and wouldn't get the offer in the fir
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by jheitzeb 16y ago
Totally agree. The best people care more about working with, begin challenged by and learning from other great people, and pay is far down the list

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