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by johnrob 17y ago
How about an option where the user enters their credentials once per day (or however often they like), directly feeding the polling process, so that their credentials aren't stored?
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by johnrob 17y ago
Another counter argument: When you target earlier in the funnel, you're less sure of winning that user. Example: you buy a banner ad promoting a digital camera. The user sees it, and decides it's time to buy one. Now he does research, and
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by johnrob 17y ago
If brand advertising on content sites is under valued, isn't that a big opportunity for brands to buy valuable ad space on the cheap? The author doesn't explain why the market is wrong (I'm of course skeptical, because markets aren't wrong
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by johnrob 17y ago
A tidbit of advice I got from a startup lawyer is that you want to provide value throughout the company's life. Apparently a lot of angels get screwed down the road (post VC) because they are no longer playing a big role. The founders, ho
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by johnrob 17y ago
There was probably nothing like 9/11 1000 years ago. Technology is a lever, improving it increases the power of small groups.
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by johnrob 17y ago
Easier said than done. In the long run, I don't see humanity surviving if it doesn't figure out how to keep smart, disgruntled people in check.
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by johnrob 17y ago
If the founding team wants a fair price, they need the option to sell to a non-Google company. I don't think Google would be happy selling its internal projects to Microsoft.
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by johnrob 17y ago
iPhone users spend money like drunken sailors when it comes to apps. Websites want in on that gravy train too.
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by johnrob 17y ago
Chicken and egg problem - because of the high barrier to angel investing, you are right that most investments are probably larger. But would they necessarily be so high, if more people were legal (especially hackers who could be good contr
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by johnrob 17y ago
The problem is that most people earning over 200K/year in salary are not part of the startup community (what kind of startup pays that kind of salary?). They're probably too scared to invest, and rightfully so. On a side note, your comment
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by johnrob 17y ago
Show up to YC demo day as a non-accredited investor, and tell us how it goes :)
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by johnrob 17y ago
Regarding the employee saving 10K to invest - it's fine for an employee to invest in the company he/she works for. However, since that company already has employees it stands to reason that 10K is probably not going to buy much equity. If
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by johnrob 17y ago
The bubbles seem to exist regardless of what we do; the fact that they've been around for hundreds of years suggests it would take more than a few laws to suppress them.
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Ask HN: Should we reduce the restrictions on who can angel invest?(johnrob.blogspot.com)
17 points by johnrob 17y ago|30 comments
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by johnrob 17y ago
"Does Microsoft not realize that all the spoils of the mobile web are going to the companies that control the front-end interface — that is, the big mobile OS players like Android and iPhone and not the fringe players like Windows Mobile?"
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by johnrob 17y ago
If you want a founder, pick someone you already know and trust. The next best thing is to hire someone, and down the road promote them to effective founder status.
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by johnrob 17y ago
What about an iPod touch?
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Why I don't see how the tablet is going to be revolutionary(johnrob.blogspot.com)
1 points by johnrob 17y ago|0 comments
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by johnrob 17y ago
If e-readers are really going mainstream, McGraw-Hill will have a whole lot more to worry about than a sour relationship with Apple.
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by johnrob 17y ago
Didn't he short the housing industry? You'd think he'd want people to walk from their mortgages.
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by johnrob 17y ago
First thoughts: Looks like digg.com, calling votes 'bites' instead of 'diggs'. Oh, and there are 'slices' too... After reading the help menu, I understand that tweeted bookmarks are the things in the list (aka 'slice'?). I think the most i
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by johnrob 17y ago
At this point I'm reasonably sure it's going to take the form of a tablet. But we still don't know what their target use cases will be... I'll throw one out that I haven't yet seen: The tablet will be the perfect remote for apple tv. Inf
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by johnrob 17y ago
My first impression of the site was that it was a directory of videos featuring bosses ("meettheboss.tv" implies just that). However, the site looks overly complex given that mission... there are channels, articles, training, podcasts, etc
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by johnrob 17y ago
I wonder whether the curved edges leave enough room for the base of your palms to rest while typing.
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Skype settles class action suit; won't steal your unused credit anymore(techcrunch.com)
3 points by johnrob 17y ago|2 comments
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by johnrob 17y ago
I've used csvjdbc quite a bit over the years - thanks!
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by johnrob 17y ago
I read the name as "twital-bums"
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by johnrob 17y ago
Getting users is just as hard building a product. In a way it's harder, because it is very easy to put energy into product that should have gone to user acquisition. The biggest weakness of being a single founder is that you can't put 100
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by johnrob 17y ago
It looks like you've already written the app. Most people won't install an app just to review it; however they will visit your site. You should have put the site together first and posted that. Then you'd have feedback before you started
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by johnrob 17y ago
The idea that a lot of companies fail after achieving product market fit contradicts a lot of advice out there... I wish the author would have referenced some real world examples because I'm struggling to accept his claim.

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