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by pm 18y ago
I would argue the default behaviour isn't corruption, it's self-preservation. Corruption is only the symptom of a deeper instinctual imperative. When the benefit of individual self-interest outweighs the benefit of communal self-interest,
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by pm 18y ago
Thanks for that tidbit, any news on the Australian startup scene is welcome. However, I am saddened by the ignorance and self-importance of local VCs. I wish there were ways to counter it, but I'm out of ideas and patience.
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by pm 18y ago
A client of mine received a COMET grant in a previous cycle. The article gives a poor impression of what the COMET scheme was designed to do - allow small businesses with little capital to commercialise their technology so as to be able to
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by pm 18y ago
"My point is not a self-pity fest, but to say that, from personal experience, I've learned there are physical factors that can limit one's effort. I think that some people who have not experienced this, don't realize nor understand it." The
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by pm 18y ago
The discussion of whether we have control over effort is fascinating, but is ultimately pointless within the context of entrepreneurship. The only ones paying attention to it will be the procrastinators, who will use it to further rational
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by pm 18y ago
"Spec work" refers to speculative work. A client will ask one or more designers to each submit one or more designs with no guarantee of getting paid unless their work is selected as the winning bid. It should not be confused with pro bono
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by pm 18y ago
Writing clients is fun; writing cross-platform clients even moreso. Each platform has its own design philosophy, and I find it engaging learning each platform's intricacies, and coming to understand the psychology behind each platform's de
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by pm 18y ago
Similar, but it's not quite the whole picture. I've downloaded the materials from a wide range of classes, and the quantity of material and subsequent potential for greater understanding varied greatly. Lecture notes are no replacement for
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by pm 18y ago
Minor notes: 1) On the About page, under the For Job Seekers heading, the "perfect startup" link is 404ing. 2) There still seems to be references to Jowba hanging about. 3) The Startup Companies list is excellent, but there may be an issue
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by pm 18y ago
Depending on how much you hold a grudge... Everyone who picked on you at high school, everyone who picked on you at primary school, the disapproving family members who told you to go get a real job, the insecure best friend who constantly u
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I would think that most passionate programmers have this personality to some magnitude, but it's the magnitude that really counts. There is a threshold where a hacker's isolation outweighs their technical flair. It's a potentially dangero
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by pm 18y ago
Playing Devil's Advocate here, but perhaps you're a "lousy" team player? Technical ability is important, but so is being sociable and getting along with your peers. In fact, being sociable can often bond teams and elevate everybody's perfo
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by pm 18y ago
Seconded. Lua is especially popular for games, and for good reason. However, I've had peculiar bugs when interfacing Lua with C code on occasion (related to my own incompetence, not Lua itself), so do be aware of where you place your code
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It's a natural reaction for any creative to keep their work under wraps until it's ready, but ready is relative to the medium (and the creator). Having worked professionally as an illustrator before becoming a programmer, I can confidently
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by pm 18y ago
I can relate to the lack of startup culture, specifically founders who, as you've experienced, refuse to give up any equity in return for committed co-founders. Brash independence is an Australian cultural cornerstone, often to a fault.
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Agreed. Melbourne is the Australian archetype of the cosmopolitan city, but in terms of startup production on a global scale, I doubt it rates much farther ahead of other Australian capital cities. I reside in Adelaide and the business env