mapster

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by mapster 12y ago
I understand. I also have children. I run my own web dev firm and put in ~10hrs a day, so consider the many blessings of job that ends at 5pm :)
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by mapster 12y ago
You sounds very skilled and possibly feeling under-utilized. Have you given freelancing for projects of the sort that interest you?
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by mapster 12y ago
Have you considered trying affiliate guest posts? Either that or develop a service that your users could use - especially if your brand is strong, basically license a white label widget and market that.
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by mapster 12y ago
burnout you say? take a vacation. Burnout will be 10x faster when you not only need to do 8hr work but also marketing, client development, accounting, etc. etc. Side projects are the spice of life for tinkerers, but don't make the mis
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by mapster 12y ago
How have you been able to build interest?
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by mapster 12y ago
It sounds as though you are quite skilled across two important areas. Would more money in your pocket make these extra duties more interesting? If not, speak up - they wouldn't want to lose you. OR Propose a compromise: you will consul
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by mapster 13y ago
If I have time later to look more closely I will, but at first glance its a ghost town. You will need to populate this site A LOT before you request feedback. Right now its like a blog without any posts or description. I bounced after 10 se
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by mapster 13y ago
what bubble do you live in? Have you ever worked a crappy job out of necessity for an extended period?
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by mapster 13y ago
Learn from it. I wouldn't second guess management unless you ARE management. You got what you deserved. The program may have been idiotic, but thumbing your nose at management in front of other staff is a surefire way to get the boot.
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by mapster 13y ago
I think it comes down to 'is this really the path you should choose?' an example. an owner of a car repair shop wants to hire a new mechanic. He's going to look for the natural/creative problem solver who can improvise a
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by mapster 13y ago
It's the investment to reward ratio. 5 pages read = x reward (amusement of some sort, be intellectual, comedy, suspense etc). 1 minute of reddit, Jon Stewart show, or HBO episode may provide as much.
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by mapster 13y ago
The knee-jerk reaction I see people having is that your language indicates a short-term commitment to the startup, kind of like a question mark...ergo...red flag.
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by mapster 13y ago
THis is much harder than most realize. Much harder.
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Ask HN: Lets make computers meaningful for kids
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by mapster 13y ago
Well done. Great features. I just love simple and practical software. Also thanks for the video. I am installing it for my 5th grader.
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by mapster 13y ago
Not true at all. In fact, the source your provided clearly states: "Research examining the specific effects of baby DVDs and other infant programming is limited." There's TOO LITTLE research on the matter. Everything in mode
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by mapster 13y ago
Creativity, engagement, problem solving - however rudimentary are all good - nothing more complicated. I would also emphasize language - having the child hear the spoken word - whether sits mamma or daddy or baby Einstein cd.
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by mapster 13y ago
I ran out and picked up 4 plastic crates, 1 for each corner if the desk. Presto - perfect height standing desk. For a chair I use a slightly used bar chair (the kind you use for kitchen breakfast bars) - but after 1 month I don't feel
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by mapster 13y ago
Something from Baby Einstein
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by mapster 13y ago
It's not going to happen unless you really want it to.
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by mapster 13y ago
Wouldn't the front page of HN would be more about the readers sharing / promoting the site than direct conversions? Maybe coders don't tweet as much as I thought.
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by mapster 13y ago
Great concept. No creep factor as most every retailer is using my IP to hit me with ads after I left their website.
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by mapster 13y ago
Have they considered buying a small ecommerce site, preferably one that sells digital products? If you are willing to put in time, better to train them on the store platform and SEO/marketing end.
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by mapster 13y ago
$200-500/mo from ecommerce selling digital goods I create. http://mapsalesdirect.com
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by mapster 13y ago
seems Google, Facebook, Yahoo etc. have been using this practice for decades.
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by mapster 13y ago
what is your job title at the unsexy business? manager of sales, VP of sales, programmer? choose one and move on. if the person asks for more info, they you tell them what you do, just leave out of the entrepreneur thing.
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by mapster 13y ago
It would be refreshing if Gupta had said "I finally opened my eyes to the truth that was in front of me all along' as opposed to an opener for an expose 'shocked at what I found...', as if there was a hidden conspiracy a
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by mapster 13y ago
If people are well treated and compensated, I think they are much less likely to turn whistleblower. They are more likely to turn whistleblower if they feel wronged by the agency/company. Its my belief that there are MANY people with d
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by mapster 13y ago
SEEKING WORK - SACRAMENTO AREA - Remote or local Skils: Geospatial analyst, project manager, ecommerce journeyman I've consulted with businesses on many web projects involving map technology, geospatial methods/analysis, and big d
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by mapster 13y ago
Taking funding from a vc o angel comes at a cost - maybe 20 or 40% of your future profits. Nice to have an office, hi end equipment, and a developer or two. I am not judging, just pointing out the other side of the coin.

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