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Metadata+ Is a Drone Strike App, 'Whether Apple Likes It or Not'(appadvice.com)
1 points by koji 12y ago|0 comments
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by koji 12y ago
They are doing some things. They sponsor some startup events, and try to get people to use Windows Azure (which is actually quite nice) to compete with AWS (also Seattle). However, I think the reputation of Microsoft as the "Big Evil&q
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by koji 12y ago
I've worked both in the Valley and in Seattle, and in my experience the startup mentalities have been pretty much the same. There may be a lot of former MS people working at the startup, but they don't seem to have any attachment
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by koji 13y ago
I agree with this. People ask me all the time what I thought about my experience at YC was like. And my answer usually comes down to being with the people. When everyone around you seems to be smarter, work harder, and be more driven, you r
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Demolition Gone Wrong(weather.com)
2 points by koji 13y ago|0 comments
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by koji 14y ago
Thanks for the feedback. We've actually been operating our largest program for over a year now. Also, many new, specialized bicycles designed for bikeshare use now exist. We definitely don't want to use $100 Walmart bikes. We make sure the
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College Startup Re-Imagines Bike Sharing(entrepreneur.com)
7 points by koji 14y ago|2 comments
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by koji 14y ago
I'm always looking for ways to stay motivated and keep me focused. I've tried the Todo list before, but it always seems to fall by the wayside when the little things in life come up. What have other's done that has worked for them personall
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Russian Civil Satellite Links Lost After Cable Cut(en.ria.ru)
4 points by koji 14y ago|0 comments
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This Bikesharing Program Lets You Lock Your Bike Anywhere(fastcoexist.com)
50 points by koji 14y ago|26 comments
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by koji 14y ago
This is a more succinct and elegant way of explaining what I was trying to say.
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by koji 14y ago
Being a mechanical engineer and a hardware guy myself, I may be biased, but I think hardware is alive and well. With rapid prototyping and open-sourcing of 3D printers, fabrications shops and the like, the opportunity to create new hardware
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viaCycle (YC S12) Brings Shared Bikes to SF Powered by SMS and Voice(twilio.com)
40 points by koji 14y ago|5 comments
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by koji 14y ago
I recommend taking the time to use it, especially with friends. When you're not just passively sitting and staring, but contributing to the content, it turns it something else. You become part of a conversation that's surprisingly addictive
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Don’t Overpay for the Most Affordable Transit Solution(blog.viacycle.com)
10 points by koji 14y ago|0 comments
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by koji 14y ago
Let us know when it comes out! We'd love to give it a read.
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by koji 14y ago
We couldn't agree more! One of the things we're very excited about is the amount of data viaCycle's system can collect and organize. And because we're not tied to permanent infrastructure we can be flexible; adjusting to usage on demand, et
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by koji 14y ago
There is definitely a lot of things we can do with the bicycles. viaCycle is actually bike agnostic. It's a modular device we can retrofit to secure onto numerous types of bicycles. It's easy to add features to bicycles as well, such as bas
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by koji 14y ago
Current bike share programs do require redistribution of bicycles, often as often as twice a day. In large city operations viaCycle would likely be subject to this as well, but that leaves operation costs nominal. On university campuses we
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by koji 14y ago
Love it. Money should be thrown at these ideas like it's going out of style. Will the pogosticks needs GPS tracking and access control?
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by koji 14y ago
There are various ways to deal with this, and it can vary between programs. In general, the rider is responsible for ensuring the bicycle is kept in good order. viaCycle's system allows riders to secure their bicycle between stations, so yo
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by koji 14y ago
True Seattlites are water proof.
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by koji 14y ago
Seattle is located in King County, which has a mandatory helmet law for all riders, regardless of age. Melbourne, Australia has a program with helmet laws and it has struggled to maintain ridership. This is definitely a concern. Vancouver,
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by koji 14y ago
This was a major factor we considered in our design. Every bicycle is GPS tracked, so you know their locations. The bicycles are designed to be rugged so they hold up to abuse, and regular maintenance is part of operations. There will alway
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by koji 14y ago
Call a bike in Germany is definitely a great system! viaCycle strives to improve on this by geo-fencing the bicycles when they need to be checked back into the system (and so you are no longer charged for usage). This helps maintain distrib
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ViaCycle (YC S12) Is A Zipcar For Bikes, Coming To San Francisco Soon(techcrunch.com)
150 points by koji 14y ago|134 comments
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by koji 14y ago
This is definitely a personal preference issue. I, for one, hate logos and branding on my clothing. I won't pay for clothing that advertises itself. I have met other people who are the exact opposite and care greatly about the branding and
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by koji 14y ago
I think this is a great point. The key to happiness is not planning, because life will not accommodate those plans. The key is to be flexible when life happens. Anyone remember the book "Who Moved My Cheese?"
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by koji 14y ago
I agree that achieving your dreams often takes a lot of work, and often at the cost of other aspects of your life. Finding balance is key, but that's easier said than done. I think that's what we're all striving for, but if it was easy we w
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by koji 14y ago
I think this can also defined in the level of risk one's willing to accept. Fear-based is having a low risk tolerance. It's so easy to choose the safe route; steady corporate job, work your way up the ladder, etc. It's predefined and histor

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