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by kovar 16y ago
It may be hot, it may be the norm, but it certainly isn't new....
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by kovar 16y ago
Y'all are missing another part of his value proposition - he spends, or fails to get back, $49 and in return gets something to blog about and a lot of hits.
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by kovar 16y ago
While the FBI isn't known for being on the technical bleeding edge, and used to bleed a lot for technical screwups, the RCFL's - Regional Computer Forensics Labs - are very much out there on the leading edge of computer forensics technology
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by kovar 16y ago
Greg and Aaron, two of the guys involved with HBGary, are incredibly smart and capable. They were very well respected in the industry for their intelligence, products, and services. --- How well would you stand up in the court of public opi
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by kovar 16y ago
I spent quite a few years building out server rooms, large and small, in California. They were all braced against seismic activity, even when installed in closets. All the critical equipment was mounted on rails and bolted in. Yes, there we
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by kovar 16y ago
Thank you, this makes sense, and is appreciated.
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by kovar 16y ago
Oddly enough, I just posted a enhancement request to HN asking for comments to be required for down voting. I can tell that I said something that wasn't appreciated, but I don't know why - style, phrasing, bad phase of the moon, just "not h
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by kovar 16y ago
Thank you for pointing that out, I appreciate it.
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by kovar 16y ago
Speaking as a Midwest startup, while this is good, it lumps us in with the Silicon Valley hive mind to some extent. It would be really helpful to have a Midwest oriented AngelList.
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by kovar 16y ago
I'd like to see downvotes require a comment. Think of it as constructive criticism. I get that someone didn't like what I said, but not why they didn't like it, and thus it is hard to improve or change my style, content, tone, etc.
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by kovar 16y ago
I'm curious - why does stating that pursuing what most businesses would consider normal legal steps to protect their property get downvoted? Is there a better way to state this? Should I not state this at all?
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by kovar 16y ago
I've explored various "virtual internships" but was told by every formal internship program that they required a physical office space with full time, on site, supervision.
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by kovar 16y ago
From the posting: "Last night an organsation called @GIRLGEEKS contacted Twitter to say they had registered trademark for Girl Geeks and wanted the @girlgeeks account for themselves." The original owner could have pursued similar protection
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by kovar 16y ago
AirBnB - http://www.airbnb.com/ This looks like an interesting option for finding a place to crash while sorting out long term living arrangements.
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by kovar 16y ago
Hacker dojo may have been the tipping point for me. I've applied to YC and a couple of others, but may not need that level of support. Hacker dojo may be just right. I started my first company in Mountain View almost 15 years ago. Seems an
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by kovar 16y ago
On a semi-related question, I'm seriously considering moving back to Silicon Valley to enable me to really focus on my startup. I can probably find couch space with friends, but that gets old pretty quickly. Any suggestions for finding good
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by kovar 16y ago
Usually, a pressure altimeter triggers the parachute as the load passes through a certain altitude.
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by kovar 16y ago
It is hard to change the world if you're not standing on a solid foundation. I speak from some experience - I run an all volunteer organization that has actively saved lives, and improved others. We're in a very quiet state because I failed
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by kovar 16y ago
Fan fiction is a very vibrant and creative part of our society. I know many people who contribute to it and they find it to be a very rewarding outlet for their creativity. You may write code, they write fan fiction. Both are methods for ex
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by kovar 16y ago
Thank you, that helps!
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by kovar 16y ago
There's also a real downside to living with your boss. When do you get down time? Do you really want him to know how you spend your working and non-working hours? If there is tension at work how do you prevent it from carrying over to hom
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by kovar 16y ago
I've had a CPA and a bookkeeper doing my personal and corporate taxes while we were a profitable IT consulting firm and while the company was quiescent. I sleep so much better at night knowing the books and the taxes are done right, and hav
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by kovar 16y ago
Apply to Y Combinator. Apply to Angel List. Apply to 500 Startups. Look around your local area for incubators. Depending on what you're doing, Silicon Valley might not be the right place to go. More appropriate investors and mentors might b
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by kovar 16y ago
Any thought on requiring successful incubator startups to reinvest in the incubator in some way? Or at least a gentleman's agreement to do so? Speaking for myself, I'm a firm believer in building community and in reinvesting in people and t
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by kovar 16y ago
Y Combinator requires a one minute video for each founder. No cute graphics, no special effects, just one minute of you talking. I did it, and thought it added value to my submission. I'd be a bit put off by any video requirements that allo
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by kovar 16y ago
For me, this may be more than just a high tech hub. Silicon Valley is great, but in a sense, the balance is tipped too far towards tech. Due to East Coast demographics, geography, and culture, I'm hoping/expecting that East Coast incubators
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by kovar 16y ago
I shall definitely check out the last three links. I'll look at the FB group but I, unfortunately, use FB only for personal stuff and am very disinclined to mix my professional and personal life on FB. Just me, not a critique of you!
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by kovar 16y ago
Could you drop me a line, contact information in my profile? I'm in need of advice and support in some areas, may be able to offer it in others.
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by kovar 16y ago
I grew up in Bethesda, MD and for personal reasons would like to get back there. Some of our early adopters are likely to be DC based lawyers and we were considering setting up shop near DC but we also want a supportive entrepreneurial envi
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Federal Gov't wants new ways to wiretap the web(dyn.politico.com)
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