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Complacency Kills: Take a Risk(kevinjcurtin.com)
3 points by kcurtin 15y ago|0 comments
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Going Beyond Product Scope(kevinjcurtin.com)
2 points by kcurtin 15y ago|0 comments
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by kcurtin 15y ago
I may start keeping a notebook next to my computer with a list of common error messages I encounter.
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by kcurtin 15y ago
Are there any tell tale signs that help you notice these types of bugs faster? I am learning Ruby on Rails but I assume there is some type of continuity with how this rears its head between languages. I will definitely experiment with the t
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by kcurtin 15y ago
Someone suggested the same thing over on my blog - it definitely makes sense, I just didn't think to apply it to programming. When I proofread papers it always helps to have someone around to read outloud to - things that seemed great in m
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by kcurtin 15y ago
I'd be interested to learn more about the psychology behind this and why our minds work this way..
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Walk Away From Your Computer. Seriously.(kcurtin.squarespace.com)
121 points by kcurtin 15y ago|54 comments
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by kcurtin 15y ago
I read this article and was really impressed. With all of the negativity surrounding their funding and first product, its great to see the team rebound with something fresh. The concept of a "Visit" and being able to stream video to your fr
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Color Reborn:Fused with Facebook(techcrunch.com)
1 points by kcurtin 15y ago|1 comments
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by kcurtin 15y ago
The discovery of these incubator models is one of the most interesting things happening in the startup community - in addition to giving aspiring entrepreneurs an opportunity to build great things, they are creating an even more tightly kni
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by kcurtin 15y ago
same here.. had to open up a new tab because I wanted to find out...
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by kcurtin 15y ago
I'd say go for it if a.) the core functionality is intact and b.) you set the customer's expectations. I am in a similar situation at my company and we have begun letting customers use our product. My basic feeling is that the more people y
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by kcurtin 15y ago
This letter isn't in line with Netflix's strategy. They want the Netflix brand to be completely unassociated with by-mail DVDs. Sure Qwikster is a stupid name, but in a years time we will think of it as it's own entity/brand. Netflix classi
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Don't Underestimate Your Customers (inspired by Netflix) (kevinjcurtin.com)
2 points by kcurtin 15y ago|0 comments
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by kcurtin 15y ago
I like this approach.. It seems to be what people say about learning to program in general. There's no substitute for just diving in I guess.
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by kcurtin 15y ago
Interesting article. Making incremental increases makes sense. I can see that helping with the issue of getting overwhelmed by details and frustration from getting ahead of yourself.
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by kcurtin 15y ago
I like the idea of a regimented schedule. You are right, as soon as I begin to see progress and things start rolling it instantly becomes MUCH more fun. For me, reading/watching inspiring stories helps briefly, but the initial impact quickl
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by kcurtin 15y ago
hahah.. wasn't expecting this. Interested to hear how this turns out.. I think. Whatever works right?
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by kcurtin 15y ago
I don't think so. I spent around 2 weeks going through a serious of 10 or so lessons just to get familiar with the syntax and basic elements. I'm interested in web applications so the sooner I can begin building the basics the better (from
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by kcurtin 15y ago
Some really great stuff here. Thanks for your feedback. I like the idea of starting small - I can imagine getting ahead of myself and setting unrealistic expectations. Also, the idea of overlapping your skills is great. It would definitely
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by kcurtin 15y ago
I really like the idea of having 2 projects to work on. Also agree about reaching out to people so that you dont end up getting bogged down with areas outside of the "core" of your project/learning process. Keep us posted on your progress!
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by kcurtin 15y ago
This is a great point. I think goals can be an incredibly powerful motivator and can help with accountability - especially when shared. I have been setting weekly goals (get through x amout of lessons and complete x amount of excercises). D
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Are you like me? Or do you have discipline?(kevinjcurtin.com)
75 points by kcurtin 15y ago|30 comments
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by kcurtin 15y ago
I wonder how many features facebook can continue to add before things get too cumbersome... I understand the vision and the fact that they want to address all of their users' needs. But trying to integrate everything that other social netwo
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by kcurtin 15y ago
Personal blogs like Fred Wilson's and Mark Suster's are less hype driven and more content driven. A TON of their content is geared towards providing the startup community and aspiring entrepreneurs with valuable information. Their content i
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by kcurtin 15y ago
I think it's been featured on alot of cooking shows. They launched at the right time as demand was on the upswing and Greek yogurt was getting popular.
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by kcurtin 15y ago
I think it will be interesting to watch. I also think there is value in being so specific in what they offer: they only make Greek yogurt. As a result, they don't have trouble branding themselves as "authentic". Companies like Dannon who ma
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by kcurtin 15y ago
I grew up in upstate NY and everytime I make it home I hear about this story. It's pretty amazing to read about growth like this from a non-tech company. It's also interesting to think about how big of an impact they have had on the dairy i
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by kcurtin 15y ago
meh. don't care who you are donating too, its still shitty. get down of your high horse.
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The Big Misconception About Bubbles(kevinjcurtin.com)
1 points by kcurtin 15y ago|0 comments

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