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   by napoleond 14y ago

   Lots of negativity here, and I can empathise with some of it. Here's a constructive suggestion, though: Why not frame this as asking for donations to your open source project? You need funds to continue working on it, that's all. (You might
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   by napoleond 14y ago

   Bizarre, I can't reproduce that (although that text link is what appeared with the old bug). I wonder if it's a server caching issue? I'm assuming you have JS enabled? Either way, thanks for letting me know. I'll keep digging.
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   by napoleond 14y ago

   This is so cool--thanks for building something that has the potential to really help people. Is there some sort of vetting process in place for the TextAngels who sign up?
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   Grad School(dnoel.ca)

   1 points by napoleond 14y ago|0 comments
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   by napoleond 14y ago

   Thanks! And hrmm, will look into that... thought I checked it in Chrome. What OS are you on? I stuck to FB (despite the flack that it will certainly garner from this community) because the initial goal was to take advantage of the social gr
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   Show HN: A Thing I Made For NaNoWriMo(dnoel.ca)

   2 points by napoleond 14y ago|5 comments
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   by napoleond 14y ago

   Me too. I'll second the opinion of others and mention that paper is hard to beat, but for me paper happens at either end of the idea (jotting a quick note in my notebook/whatever paper is around, and later sketching layouts/business models/
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   Praxeology – Lessons from a lost science(businessofsoftware.org)

   1 points by napoleond 14y ago|0 comments
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   by napoleond 14y ago

   This actually sounds pretty neat! I really like the decision to stick to print, but it's going to be tough. I'll be contributing as soon as I get home.
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    by napoleond 14y ago

    gleb linked to a grader in the article. It probably uses one of the formulae listed here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Readability
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    by napoleond 14y ago

    Writing well at a 4th grade level != writing like a 4th grader, and I suspect it is equally difficult for science/eng majors and humanities majors. While it may not be necessary when writing for pg et al, remember that the average American
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    by napoleond 14y ago

    Such as? Edit: Oops! Caught you before your edit. Thanks!
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    by napoleond 14y ago

    While "luck" (especially the sort that leaves you relatively healthy) may be considered a factor in any business endeavour, I think it's worth pointing out that most levels of business success require several orders of magnitude less luck t
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    by napoleond 14y ago

    That's a pretty strong term, especially on HN. I don't know tomasien personally, but I find no reason to jump to your conclusion based on his comment--I, for one, would be happy to see a promoted post from a band/cause I like/care about, an
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    by napoleond 14y ago

    Never made the connection between app.net and imeem before. Dalton's talk at Startup School 2010 was fantastic; it's really valuable to hear a founder candidly discuss the challenges they faced without the veneer of PR posturing.
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    by napoleond 14y ago

    "Start with two or three founders who are determined, sufficiently smart, and work well together. Work on an idea that grows organically out of your own experience. Launch fast and iterate, using growth rate as a guide. Don't be dismayed wh
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    by napoleond 14y ago

    They'll probably be up on that link in the next day or two.
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    by napoleond 14y ago

    http://www.justin.tv/startupschool
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    by napoleond 14y ago

    I love watching these talks every year! It would be really good if there was a way to pause/rewind the feed, though.
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    by napoleond 14y ago

    Either one is great. I started with Django and now prefer Flask; unless you are starting out with an enormous project I agree with the recommendations you have received--you will get a better sense of what's happening under the hood with Fl
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    by napoleond 14y ago

    The last point is the one it took me the longest to understand. Telling everyone who will listen about your business ideas (not just prospective clients) helps you to anticipate common objections, understand which aspects of it are easiest
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    by napoleond 14y ago

    Nope, just don't get a job working for the Borg.