npguy

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   by npguy 14y ago

   It really doesnt matter as long as you are working on hard problems.
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   by npguy 14y ago

   Kickstarter?
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   by npguy 14y ago

   Thanks. Am thinking, this is one way Twitter could identify intents and make money.
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   by npguy 14y ago

   what indicators did you have that there was a problem to be solved here? am just trying to understand your thought process -
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   by npguy 14y ago

   This one might fit: Getting voice recognition right.
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   Ask HN: What 'Google Scale' Problems Exist In Today's World?

   1 points by npguy 14y ago|1 comments
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   by npguy 14y ago

   sounds like a solid idea to me.
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   The Real Reason You Are Not Doing A Startup(statspotting.com)

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

   The challenge is this: are you solving a difficult problem? If the answer is no, you might not be able to sustain the energy levels in the medium to long run.
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    by npguy 14y ago

    Thanks for the details - am clear now :-)
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    Ask HN: Are Bloggers Making Good Money These Days?

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

    Parking is a clean opportunity space for such small, useful apps. I remember the app that helps you get back to yor car in large parking areas, for example.
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    by npguy 14y ago

    I'll start with one from my side: I started this project which was essentially a social networking site, but focused on Indian parents. Signed up some 500 plus users, but then realized that I had to keep getting content up, to keep the sit
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    by npguy 14y ago

    Here is the fail thread: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4469081
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    Ask HN: What are your failed projects / ideas?

    86 points by npguy 14y ago|92 comments
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    by npguy 14y ago

    Can someone explain to me how PG funded Reddit when it was more like a HN clone?
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    by npguy 14y ago

    that is not true. i have been trying to get attention to a comment thread with Fred Wilson (usv) reg. AAPL and AirBnB, but in vain.
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    by npguy 14y ago

    Agree. With Google, better be safe than sorry.
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    by npguy 14y ago

    pmarca answered this question years back. the only thing that matters is the product-market fit. it doesnt matter if you have a team of non-social robots with no pitch. http://pmarca-archive.posterous.com/the-pmarca-guide-to-star...
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    AAPL Vs AirBnB: Comments From Fred Wilson

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

    It is 2012, and i am surprised these "marketplaces" still exist in the same format, instead of a thoughts.username.com, books. username.com, tutorials.username.com etc, and a totally unique discovery algorithm powered by past analytics (a g
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    by npguy 14y ago

    Someone should do one-minute versions of these TED talks.
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    by npguy 14y ago

    The premise of the article is wrong. The post would lead to an argument saying every marketing effort is a lie. Which is a dangerous argument, since it would imply everyone trying to say "it cost me x dollars to do this. pls pay y" - in whi
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    by npguy 14y ago

    "Heroku Isn't for Idiots " But going by current trends there could soon be a "Heroku for Idiots" :-)
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    by npguy 14y ago

    Very soon, Facebook needs to get to a point where when you log in it would ask you "what is your target mood: happy, stimulated to do more work, disturbed, relax,happy" and would tailor what you see and do based on past analytics.
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    by npguy 14y ago

    I am trying to be reborn now.
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    by npguy 14y ago

    Sure, Thanks for the links. How do these websites define market share? it must be market share by revenue, right? my original comment was based on units -> then revenue -> then profits.
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    by npguy 14y ago

    This is very, very debatable. Solid product ideas come from cross-pollination of existing ones. How do you get existing ideas in your thought stream if you do not getyour inputs right? (in this case, email/twitter/facebook)
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    by npguy 14y ago

    For perspective, it is interesting to observe whats happening in the low-end space for payments as well. There is a firm called eko - referred to as "India's Square" - payments done using simple SMS.
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    by npguy 14y ago

    All attempts at HN clones, fail to understand that what makes HN click is the community, and the same set of rules that make us angry sometimes are responsible for HN surviving these many years.