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by orky56 12y ago
We're at the point where we're more worried about NSA then a random attacker, as we should be.
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A lot of people still struggle with portion control and this method will give hope to many people. Calorie-dense foods psychologically bring us comfort so this will allow people to continue to eat them while still cutting calories. In the e
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The problem with this is that the low-income housing portion will be artificially lower than market prices forcing the landlord to increase the rent on the other units to make up for it. Once again as the OP mentioned, the middle class gets
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They have nailed the experience when it comes to UI not still have a ways to go in terms of discovery. Netflix makes it easy to continue where I've left off, play something I've saved, and fully takes advantage of every piece of c
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Thanks for such a concise summary. I've also read this stuff enough times that it's nothing new but having it in one place gives a founder peace of mind. I think we're all resourceful enough to have heard each piece separatel
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This is a big deal since it is Dropbox themselves providing more seamless integration into the actual Gmail web experience. Impact is not just innovation but the scale in which it's adopted.
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In design (UIs, pricing, etc.), there is a constant battle for attention & processing between emotional and cognitive. Round numbers and solid icons are understood and don't set off mental red flags. When things become more difficu
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How quickly is it growing month over month? You want to convey predictable growth over a period of time if you want investor just by sign ups. A lot more to it but if signups are your primary indicator of traction, it's more about what
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1) Create a landing page with an easy-to-type and remember URL. 2) Convey the basic value of the app (why it matters, why it's relevant, why should they use it over the competition, etc.). 3) Give users ability to give email address an
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Just curious, what's your specific/gut criteria to drop everything and go with it?
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Do what you love. For everything else, love what you do.
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Having the stability to chase higher quality clients without sacrificing the steady ones I have.
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This is the first time I'm seeing a strong foray into the home where information technology becomes usable in a communal environment. Other products from Kickstarter [1][2] have been picking away at this but not with the elegance or ba
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HP needs to satisfy shareholders whereas startups need to satisfy customers.
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Unfortunately, it's not as simple as the "law" but more of "is it worth enforcing?". If you look at the stories of successful startups including YC ones, you'll see a history of unfair advantage early on to ach
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That answer is obvious but more curious if he is informing his network of investors to stay away.
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It's such a fine line and if he veered just a bit more on the other side, all this press would be beneficial. Instead, he's caught with the hot potato. Honestly, some people have the gift to notice & exploit vulnerabilities bu
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Do you want someone's title to change as they grow the team and responsibilities change? I prefer CEO & CTO over just founder since it at least implies what their role is rather than just being "founder". It would also be
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Actually, completing eliminating your meal pre-workout may provide better results in terms of fat loss. However you may feel tired but having some caffeine and/or protein with limited calories may alleviate that. It's called &quot
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Similar situation and ventured on my own. Crashed and burned since the incentives are very much different. Lots of other issues too but best of luck. It's a wakeup call for sure and completely for the best.
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New Google feature hooks you up with a real doctor via video chat(techradar.com)
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I fear that Yahoo has little faith in its long-term vision and is placing it in another company. Although there is nothing wrong with this action directly, it does show that their capital is more useful somewhere else rather than within the
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Assuming sufficient admin intervention, I personally believe controversial stories should have a place on HN. Sure, some of them will result in flame wars in the comments but for the most part it allows us to discover content that is worth
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Peter Thiel defines a startup as such in Zero to One - A startup is the largest group of people you can convince of a plan to build a different future. So is that different future one where there will be further penetration & distributi
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Have only heard of Alchemist second-hand and not seen anyone pick it over YC/TC. Would love to chat with you more on it: sjigjinni at google mail
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Here are my favorites: Qualified Lead Velocity Rate (via Jason Lemkin) - http://saastr.com/2012/12/12/why-lead-velocity-rate-lvr-is-t... Are you able to sustainably grow qualified leads? Distribution and sale
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by orky56 12y ago
Are there any gems/methods that combine authentication along with multitenancy in a turnkey solution? (Devise + Apartment)
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I recently started Cofound Hound, a mailing list service for finding co-founders based purely on mutual matches. You sign up & get a list of people that might be a good fit. They get a similar list weekly (with you & others on it).
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One thing I would also add to my questions above is: Where would company X want to be strategically in? Is it easier to acquire you than build it in-house? That's not necessarily a good enough reason to start something but can be proxy
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Who are current & past competitors? Who bought them? For how much? What type of traction did they have? How do you compare?

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