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by mijustin 11y ago
Anyone looking to build their own desktop application with JavaScript, Node and Electron should take a look at bojzi's tutorial: https://medium.com/@bojzi/building-a-desktop-application-wit...
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Slack’s secret to growth might be desktop software(sprint.ly)
2 points by mijustin 11y ago|3 comments
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by mijustin 11y ago
Sad to see this story didn't get more legs in this community. There need to be more startups working on global climate change adaptation and mitigation. Totally agree.
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by mijustin 11y ago
"Like every tech company nowadays, Apple wants to do it all." I'd say that Apple has always wanted to do it all. They've always built the OS + the hardware + the software. Arguably, it's that "end to end de
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by mijustin 11y ago
As a Western Canadian (who works with a lot of folks in California, Oregon and Colorado) one thing that gets pointed out all the time is my pronunciation of: - JavaScript - Americano - Pasta
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by mijustin 11y ago
Do you have the link to the HN post you referred to?
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How to get more customers(medium.com)
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by mijustin 11y ago
I'd argue that HipChat, Campfire and Yammer all "lost" to Slack because they weren't moving fast enough. This Google trends line is interesting: https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=slack%2C%20hip
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You always feel dumb at the beginning(medium.com)
2 points by mijustin 11y ago|0 comments
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by mijustin 11y ago
What was the most difficult step in the self-publishing process?
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Why we’re open sourcing our most important feature(sprint.ly)
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Start small(medium.com)
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Throw away your old projects(justinjackson.ca)
8 points by mijustin 11y ago|2 comments
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by mijustin 11y ago
I think this shows that software product valuations really are variable. People quote things like "2x revenue" all the way up to "15x revenue." If these stats are correct, patio11 sold his for roughly 1.8x yearly revenue
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Create your own online course with WordPress(medium.com)
1 points by mijustin 11y ago|0 comments
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The Female Perspective on Startups (Audio)(fizzle.co)
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by mijustin 11y ago
Interesting how the app store era (especially in Apple's ecosystem) has made it much more difficult to copy software. I remember in '80s and '90s copy protection was a major focus (for software companies and legislators alike
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by mijustin 11y ago
I thought of this while reading OP's post as well! I think both approaches are a good idea.
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by mijustin 11y ago
This is something I had to learn through experience: *"To be successful, a product needs customers that are easy to reach, cheap to convert, and undemanding to support." When you're starting out, you're just looking for
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Ultimate validation(justinjackson.ca)
9 points by mijustin 11y ago|5 comments
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by mijustin 12y ago
Wow. This UI really looks like Google's UI for Local Businesses.
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by mijustin 12y ago
Really helpful to get a day-by-day breakdown like this. Do you really do this every week?
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Women-led companies perform three times better than the S&P 500(fortune.com)
54 points by mijustin 12y ago|41 comments
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by mijustin 12y ago
Agreed. Niche blogs can build a pretty passionate following (depending on the topic). Also, if it's "stuff you can't get anywhere else" it's more likely people will come back.
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Do people still read blogs?(justinjackson.ca)
2 points by mijustin 12y ago|2 comments
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Ask HN: What gets you in the zone?
8 points by mijustin 12y ago|6 comments
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by mijustin 12y ago
A few stand-out quotes: People tend to romanticize their own motivations and histories. They value what matters to them now, and forget what really mattered to them when they started. This. I think we often seek out the wisdom of our hero
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The Fallacy of 'Love What You Do'(inc.com)
1 points by mijustin 12y ago|1 comments
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Don’t leave developers in the dark(sprint.ly)
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by mijustin 12y ago
Everyone has the ability, but it's mostly just me who manages it.

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