pkrotich

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   by pkrotich 5y ago

   Spend some serious time to become an expert is a niche high-demand technical skill... produce really high quality content about it (might take time) and watch companies seek after you for consulting / advisory gigs. Charge insane amoun
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   by pkrotich 5y ago

   I know you're attributing lack of motivation and loneliness to lack of romantic success... but it might just be a symptom of a deeper issue. I say that because I can relate a little, I have no issue getting romantic partners, but I get
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   by pkrotich 5y ago

   We use release branches (git) for such cases - mainly because our deployment is based-off release branches, thus gives us flexibility to move a customer to a pre-release or even have then stay at a particular release forever. Bug fixes can
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   by pkrotich 5y ago

   When we started, circa 2003, SaaS wasn’t a thing! Initially I focused on commercial support - we still do it for those who want to self host with someone to blame. That said - there’s no reason not to explore both options from the start.
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   by pkrotich 5y ago

   Community needs at first - I had no intention of turning it into a business. I did paid consulting for years until SAAS became a thing that users demanded.
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   by pkrotich 5y ago

   I developed osTicket [0] - a popular ticketing system. I was an early Linux user so open source made sense. Accidentally turned into a real profitable business- with full time devs & support to maintain the project. We have a SaaS [1] o
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   by pkrotich 5y ago

   Great suggestions already given on how to limit your phone use... But I can only imagine that it leaks into other areas of your life. Have you’ve looked into treating the causes you mentioned? Perhaps behavioral therapy.
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   by pkrotich 6y ago

   Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) - I think future societies will benefit a lot from such organization.
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   by pkrotich 6y ago

   Great article- I appreciate how pleasant both parties were! Some of us, admittedly, like women with nice ass. I think feet is less creepy if you really think about it. But to each to their own!
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    Since you recognize it - and it sounds like you’re able to get work... I think you should start a software company! Be a product person - hire people smarter than you to code!
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    Initially, I was like $20 is not significant- then I realized it’s $20k. That’s a lot of overdue bills without service getting disabled. I would negotiate for reduction based on the fact that you didn’t get any notifications.
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    AirDrop
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    I went the open source route - I was on H1B, so I couldn’t make money out of it anyhow but it has very helpful in validating the project. Most employers support open source projects.
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    I never knew how bad my breathing (stress) was until I got an Apple Watch. Beside health data... the reminders to breath has literally changed my life.
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    Not personal anecdote... but it tickles me that YouTube was a dating site idea.
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    Been using Sendy for years but now looking into drip.com for better workflow.
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    Do you have a link on info on organic lawn treatment that worked for you. Interested to learn.
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    Mine is minor... I started doing my own yard at 42. I've hated doing yard work forever - I've always outsourced it. Then the guy I used started being unreliable. Got a used lawnmower and other tools - it has been such a fulfilling
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    I remember feeling the same way about CS in 98' - how silly of me then! You'll be just fine.
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    Not necessarily for discussion type, but Brain Pickings [1] has gotten me to read books I wouldn’t have read otherwise. [1] https://www.brainpickings.org/
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    Yes - nothing like pressure to deliver. It will push you beyond your comfort level - what you’re capable of is not necessarily what you already know.
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    That’s the only way to improve- do something that’s beyond your current skill set.
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    I think you should offer “executive” coaching as a service - mastermind groups would be a feature for the community for networking purposes and 2nd level of empowerment. Think mastermind groups.
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    Interesting - I truly expected Stripe to buy Baremetrics.
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    I think the content of your emails are being classified as possible spam. I think it’s that simple.
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    It was an experiment- scratching an itch / problem I saw at work at first. But I knew I wanted to be self employed (“entrepreneur”) since I was nine... so had the goal from the start to eventually start a company. It just so happens th
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    Took a delayed approach... I started an open source project, that got popular, while I was on H1B (while still working)... then I monetized it / formed a formal company once I got a green card.
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    Before you shell out thousands - I’ll recommend option #2. There are “open source” legalese docs [0] you can start with - then hire a lawyer when your business gets some traction. [0] For example Automattic (Wordpress parent company) has th
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    Nice try RIAA ;)
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    by pkrotich 6y ago

    I have general liability but some RFP require specific policy/amount in millions.